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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the consolidated balance sheet and statements of income
filed as part of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the
quarter ended July 31, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such report on Form 10-QSB.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
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<PP&E> 3,571,886
<DEPRECIATION> 1,577,592
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<BONDS> 6,397,977
0
0
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<SALES> 8,545,115
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 8,545,115
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<TOTAL-COSTS> 5,537,135
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 605,036
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,206,416)
<INCOME-TAX> (422,299)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (784,117)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (784,117)
<EPS-BASIC> (.33)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.33)
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