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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATEION EXTRACTED FROM
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AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 199 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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