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<LEGEND>
        THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
        FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN
        ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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