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<FN>
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      Deferred income tax assets                  58

<F2>  Intangible assets - net                    690
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<F3>  Deferred income taxes                      939
      Other liabilities                          564
      Shareholders' Equity                     5,256

<F4>  Interest Income                             35
</FN>