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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS REPORTED ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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