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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
10KSB REPORT FOR THE YEAR AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH 10KSB.
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