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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND ON
PAGES 1-3 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-QSB FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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