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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) FORM
10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO.
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