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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 50,161
<BONDS> 52,135
0
0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> (3,065)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,055
<INCOME-TAX> 326
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<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.09
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.09
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