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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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