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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEC FORM
10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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<INCOME-TAX> 490
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<EXTRAORDINARY> (2,291)
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.23)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.23)
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