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<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
balance sheets and statements of operations and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998
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<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1998
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<PP&E> 162,776
<DEPRECIATION> (10,691)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 248,678
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0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 784,557
<CGS> 318,935
<TOTAL-COSTS> 318,935
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 335,508
<LOSS-PROVISION> 670
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 66,624
<INCOME-PRETAX> (60,132)
<INCOME-TAX> (214)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (59,918)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (9,211)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (69,129)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.29)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.29)
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