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<LEGEND>
(A)     This schedule contains summary financial  information extracted from the
        Consolidated   Statement  of  Financial   Condition  at  June  30,  2000
        (unaudited) and the  Consolidated  Statement of Operations for the three
        months ended June 30, 2000  (unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety
        by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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