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<LEGEND>
                        This schedule contains summary financial
                        information extracted from unaudited condensed
                        consolidated financial statements for the three
                        months ended December 31, 1999 and is qualified
                        in its entirety by reference to such financial
                        statements.
</LEGEND>
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