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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND
THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CASH FLOW FOR THE
NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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