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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<BONDS> 415,012
87,944
38
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 945
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 32,162
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,975)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,728)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,247)
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<EPS-BASIC> (13.37)
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