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Sheets at June 30, 2000; Statements of Operations for the nine months ended June
30, 2000; the Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
THE NOTES THERETO
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