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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET OF TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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