<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEC FORM
10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 1,137
<SECURITIES> 7,188
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 474
<PP&E> 1,369
<DEPRECIATION> 370
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 13,186
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,534
<BONDS> 404<F1>
0
14
<COMMON> 73
<OTHER-SE> 11,072<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 13,186
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,522
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,406<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 51
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,673)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,673)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (3,673)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.54)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.54)
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES BONDS, MORTGAGES AND OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, INCLUDING CAPITALIZED
LEASES.
<F2>INCLUDES ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL, OTHER ADDITIONAL CAPITAL AND RETAINED
EARNINGS, APPROPRIATED AND UNAPPROPRIATED (EXCLUDES UNREALIZED LOSS ON
SECURITIES)
<F3>PER CHIEF ACCOUNTANT AT SEC, THIS AMOUNT EXCLUDES SALES AND G&A EXPENSES,
INCLUDES COSTS AND EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO SALES AND REVENUES, AND TANGIBLE
COSTS OF GOODS SOLD.
</FN>
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