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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at June 30, 2000
(Unaudited) and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the Six
Months Ended June 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<PP&E> 80,811
<DEPRECIATION> 45,095
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 72,534
<BONDS> 223,427
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 282,690
<CGS> 177,262
<TOTAL-COSTS> 177,262
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 96,007
<LOSS-PROVISION> (475)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 17,311
<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,415)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,998)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,417)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (5,417)
<EPS-BASIC> (.46)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.46)
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