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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 9,394
<SECURITIES> 18,798<F1>
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 26,546
<PP&E> 14,368
<DEPRECIATION> 7,387
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 37,029
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 8,491
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 27
<OTHER-SE> (8,912)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 37,029
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,038
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 22,032
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,304
<INCOME-PRETAX> (22,298)
<INCOME-TAX> 100
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (22,398)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (22,398)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.86)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.86)
<FN>
<F1>This amount represents investments held by the Company at 9-30-2000.
</FN>
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