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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PARTNERSHIP'S STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND BALANCE DSHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIREY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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