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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATION FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 184,485
<RECEIVABLES> 40,758
<ALLOWANCES> (1,963)
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 23,654
<DEPRECIATION> 6,715
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 758,489
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 56,830
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 626
<OTHER-SE> 700,486
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 758,489
<SALES> 100,565
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 100,565
<CGS> 23,291
<TOTAL-COSTS> 152,424
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 835
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (52,479)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,921)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (54,400)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (54,400)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.99)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.99)
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