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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the Company's 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2000,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements and the notes thereto.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 146,551
<CGS> 82,977
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,250
<LOSS-PROVISION> 728
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,731
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,144
<INCOME-TAX> 2,177
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,848
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,848
<EPS-BASIC> 0.27
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.27
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