<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM 10Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN IT'S ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 97,705
<SECURITIES> 3,439
<RECEIVABLES> 596
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 101,891
<PP&E> 0 <F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0 <F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 142,350
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,346
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 407
<OTHER-SE> 102,709
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 142,350
<SALES> 6,353
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 7,399
<CGS> 3,390
<TOTAL-COSTS> 15,973
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (14,073)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,468)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (16,541)
<EPS-BASIC> (.570)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.570)
<FN>
<F1> DISCLOSURE IS NOT REQUIRED ON INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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