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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN FORM 10-K OF WHICH THIS SCHEDULE FORMS A PART
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0
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79,926
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