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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A)
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OCTOBER 11, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH (B)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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