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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000.
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0
0
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