<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains financial information extracted from the
Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 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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<PP&E> 92,911
<DEPRECIATION> (27,446)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 259,072
<BONDS> 164,322
0
0
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<TOTAL-COSTS> 258,297
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 16,781
<INCOME-PRETAX> (35,998)
<INCOME-TAX> 3,823
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (39,778)
<DISCONTINUED> (75,372)
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (115,150)
<EPS-BASIC> (7.67)
<EPS-DILUTED> (7.67)
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