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<ARTICLE> 5
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
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0
<COMMON> 20
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<CGS> 250,621
<TOTAL-COSTS> 250,621
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 8,271<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> (2,170)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 27,710
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,432)
<INCOME-TAX> 2,637
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (8,458)
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<EPS-BASIC> 0<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0<F2>
<FN>
<F1>Product development expenses.
<F2>The Company's shares are not publicly traded.
</FN>
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