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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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135,010,000
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