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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 April 30, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such report on Form 10-QSB.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
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<PP&E> 3,553,943
<DEPRECIATION> 1,515,705
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,076,685
<BONDS> 6,584,711
0
0
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<SALES> 4,919,588
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 407,701
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,278,281)
<INCOME-TAX> (448,902)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (829,379)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (829,379)
<EPS-BASIC> (.36)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.36)
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