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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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46,558
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