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<S> <C> <C>
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<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E> 31,286 31,286
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15,774<F2> 15,774<F2>
0 0
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<OTHER-SE> (24,133) (24,133)
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<EPS-BASIC> 0<F1> 0<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0<F1> 0<F1>
<FN>
<F1> In accordance with SFAS No. 128, earnings per share is not required to be
calculated.
<F2> Preferred stock-mandatory includes preferred stock units.
</FN>
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