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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE
COMPANY AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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32,982
0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,722)
<INCOME-TAX> 3,674
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,300)
<DISCONTINUED> (98,383)
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (4.68)
<EPS-DILUTED> (4.68)
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