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MULTIPLIER DOES NOT APPLY TO PER SHARE AMOUNTS. THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT
FOR THE PERIODS NOTED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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