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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 62,691
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 92,138
<CGS> 38,159
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 29,935
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> 5,337
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.19
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