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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2000 and the Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter and six months ended July 31, 2000 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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<INCOME-TAX> 0
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