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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
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IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0 0
0 0
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