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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,402,459)
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<EPS-BASIC> .38
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