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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000, EXTRACTED FROM BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN
THIS FORM 10-Q.
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