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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FILED AS A PART OF THE REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FORM 10-K
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