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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Balance Sheets and it
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0 0
0 0
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,589) 10,962
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<CHANGES> 0 0
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