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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<PP&E> 19,941,450
<DEPRECIATION> 8,227,186
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 24,625,063
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 4,499,759
<INCOME-TAX> 240,000
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.22
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