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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS AND
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT ON PAGES 2 AND 3 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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