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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 FILED AS PART OF THE REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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23,562
0
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