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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCLUDED IN SUCH REPORT.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
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<PP&E> 66,288,306
<DEPRECIATION> 27,724,279
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<BONDS> 0
<COMMON> 0
0
0
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<SALES> 265,680,931
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 265,680,931
<CGS> 211,388,746
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 14,608,676
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 6,205,044
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 92.97
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