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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> (1,300)
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<PP&E> 69,870
<DEPRECIATION> (35,342)
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0
0
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<FN>
<F1> Includes $159,287 of Goodwill and Intangibles.
<F2> Includes $15,916 of Goodwill Amortization.
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