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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (24,519)
<INCOME-TAX> (4,271)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (20,248)
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<EPS-BASIC> (1.51)
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