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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial data extracted from the Company's
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000
included in Item 8 Financial Statements and financial statement schedules and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 17,959
<CGS> 0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,778
<INCOME-TAX> (2,291)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,069
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<EPS-BASIC> .73
<EPS-DILUTED> .71
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