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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE 1999 ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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