<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements dated September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
* Dollar amounts are based on conversion rate of 2190 Lire to the Dollar which
prevailed on September 30, 2000
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 14,713,000
<SECURITIES> 12,784,000
<RECEIVABLES> 3,196,000
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 30,793,000
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 31,877,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 13,941,000
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 49,000
<OTHER-SE> 17,887,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 31,877,000
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 49,000
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 7,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (281,000)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 318,000
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 318,000
<DISCONTINUED> 26,434,000
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 26,355,000
<EPS-BASIC> 4.64
<EPS-DILUTED> 4.64
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