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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AND OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000.
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