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FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND THE NOTES 
THERETO.
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