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                              THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
                              FROM THE AUGUST 31, 2000, FORM 10-K
                              AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
                              BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
                              STATEMENTS.
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                                       100,000
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