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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 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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