<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001000285
<NAME> Colmena Corp.
<CURRENCY> none
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1998
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<RECEIVABLES> 5,919,366
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<INVENTORY> 0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,220,628
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (15,340,175)
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> (15,340,175)
<DISCONTINUED> (1,484,051)
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<EPS-BASIC> (2.64)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.64)
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