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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THIS FROM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> FEB-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
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0
0
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<CGS> 8,278
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 999
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,601
<INCOME-PRETAX> (15,350)
<INCOME-TAX> 4,457
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (10,114)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (10,114)
<EPS-BASIC> 0.03<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.03
<FN>
<F1>FOR PURPOSES OF THIS EXHIBIT, PRIMARY MEANS BASIC.
</FN>
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