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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<INCOME-TAX> (532)
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<FN>
<F1>Product development expenses.
<F2>The Company's shares are not publicly traded.
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