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<FN>
FULLY DILUTED EPS IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE SAME AS
PRIMARY EPS SINCE THE EFFECT OF THE POTENTIALLY
DILUTIVE PREFERRED STOCK IS ANTIDILUTIVE.
</FN>