<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE MAY 31, 2000 FORM 10-Q
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REVERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> 960,043
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,549,577
<BONDS> 642,769
0
100,027
<COMMON> 527,728
<OTHER-SE> 274,483
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,251,741
<SALES> 8,675,050
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 8,840,331
<CGS> 8,323,525
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 72,121
<INCOME-PRETAX> (32,330)
<INCOME-TAX> 2,815
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (11,584)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (11,584)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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