<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the balance
sheet and statements of income filed as part of the quarterly
report on form
10-q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
quarterly report on
form 10-q
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000 APR-30-2000
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0 0
222 222
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<INCOME-TAX> (742) (1,242)
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