<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 INCOME STATEMENT, AND THE APRIL 30, 2000 BALANCE
SHEET.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 2,953,272
<SECURITIES> 473,326
<RECEIVABLES> 444,584
<ALLOWANCES> 19,025
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 8,195,526
<PP&E> 450,313
<DEPRECIATION> 192,979
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 15,904,879
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 7,129,835
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 202,863
<OTHER-SE> 373,494
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 15,904,879
<SALES> 3,926,925
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,926,925
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,763,834
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 273,738
<INCOME-TAX> 110,170
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 163,568
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 163,568
<EPS-BASIC> 0.08
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.08
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