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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM REGISTRANT'S
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTRY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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