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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM N-SAR WHICH ARE ON FILE WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH DOCUMENTS.
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