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<PERIOD-START> JAN-04-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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0
0
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<FN>
<F1>TOTAL COSTS INCLUDES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES AND COSTS OF
REVENUES. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT IS OF
THE OPINION THAT IT IS NOT MEANINGFUL TO SEGREGATE THESE COSTS.
</FN>
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