perl test.pl
[   '(101',
    '1997-02-25',
    'S1',
    '31.00',
    'NULL',
    '0.00',
    'this becomes two fields, so no go',
    '5.11),'
    ]
[   '(102',
    '1998-03-26',
    'S1',
    '31.00',
    'NULL',
    '0.00',
    'this will remain one field',
    '6.11),'
    ]