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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 2000, AND THE RELATED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND
THE NOTES THERETO, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY RERERENCE TO SUCH
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES.
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