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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PP&E> 38,326
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,236
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 178
<OTHER-SE> 99,871
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<CGS> 158,456
<TOTAL-COSTS> 63,904
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (114)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> (167)
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,330)
<EPS-BASIC> (.13)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.13)
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