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THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-QSB FOR THE
QUARTERLY  PERIOD  ENDED  JANUARY 31, 2000 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-QSB.

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