<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
this schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at 2-29-2000 and the Consolidated
Statement of Income for the months ended 2-29-2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
<CASH> 9,790
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 3,007
<DEPRECIATION> 222
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 12,575
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,488
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 366
<OTHER-SE> 8,721
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 12,575
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 0
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 10,413
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 0
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (10,413)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (10,413)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
</TABLE>