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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated financial statements contained in the body of the
accompanying Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
condensed consolidated financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
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0
80,512
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (16,085)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,102)
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<EXTRAORDINARY> (11,250)
<CHANGES> 0
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