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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 141,421,897
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<RECEIVABLES> 22,661,192
<ALLOWANCES> 420,795
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<PP&E> 2,637,140
<DEPRECIATION> 1,584,283
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 169,988,186
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 88,322,234
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 119,669
<OTHER-SE> 81,546,283
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 169,988,186
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 44,097,796
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 33,883,590
<INCOME-TAX> 14,376,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 19,507,590
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 19,507,590
<EPS-BASIC> 1.64
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.49
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