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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE
COMPANY'S SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 24,864
<BONDS> 43,000
0
0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 22,604
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,222
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,244
<INCOME-TAX> 3,558
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,686
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,686
<EPS-BASIC> 0.67
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.67
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