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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PP&E> 655,703
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 151,783
<BONDS> 989,146
0
0
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<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 773,492
<CGS> 0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 66,237
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 62,038
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 62,038
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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