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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (IDENTIFY
SPECIFIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HERE) BALANCE SHEET AS OF 6/30/99 AND THE
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 6/30/99 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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