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<LEGEND>
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,089
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<INCOME-TAX> 15,042
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