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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FILED WITH THE COMPANY'S SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB AND IS ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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