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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 2000
(Unaudited) and the Condensed Conoslidated Statement of Income for the Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and is qualifed in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E> 81,927
<DEPRECIATION> 46,972
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 307,023
<BONDS> 32,451
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 440,494
<CGS> 276,371
<TOTAL-COSTS> 276,371
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 146,900
<LOSS-PROVISION> 51
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 26,967
<INCOME-PRETAX> (9,795)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,449)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,346)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (7,346)
<EPS-BASIC> (.63)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.63)
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