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                              THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL 
                              INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL
                              STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
                              REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED
                              AS A PART OF THIS FORM 20-F
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