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<PERIOD-START> JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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0
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<F1>THE BALANCE SHEET IS UNCLASSIFIED.
<F2>PP&E IS SHOWN NET ON THE BALANCE SHEET.
<F3>INTEREST EXPENSE IS CONSIDERED AN OPERATING EXPENSE OF THE REGISTRANT.
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