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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM REGISTRANT'S
REPORT  ON FORM  10-Q FOR THE  FISCAL  QUARTER  ENDED  JANUARY  31,  2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTRY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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