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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021408-01-511463
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20011217

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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19188
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		STREET 1:		3 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
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<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d10k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-K DATED 09/30/01
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1.6
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dex1016.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1.6 - AMENDMENT 2 - CREDIT AGREEMENT
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.15.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dex10152.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.15.2 - EXEC. DEFERRED COMP. RET. PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.16.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>dex10162.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.16.2 - 1999 SUP. EXEC. RET. PLAN
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>dex23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23 - CONSENT - DELOITTE & TOUCHE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>dex99.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99 - SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS
</DOCUMENT>
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