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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS, STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, STATEMENT OF
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FROM FORM 10Q FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JULY </LEGEND>
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0
0
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