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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
RESPECTIVE BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND THE RELATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE RESPECTIVE PERIOD THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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