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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE
ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMSNTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FIFNANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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