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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWO FISCAL QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30,
2000.
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