<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC Form
10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements. (In thousands except
earnings per share.)
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 11,969
<SECURITIES> 21,027<F4>
<RECEIVABLES> 3,685
<ALLOWANCES> (636)
<INVENTORY> 6,245
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 44,036
<PP&E> 37,211
<DEPRECIATION> 25,427
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 115,011
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 22,455
<BONDS> 122,896<F1>
0
0
<COMMON> 56
<OTHER-SE> (30,396)<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 115,011
<SALES> 6,477
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 12,070
<CGS> 2,238
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,238<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 13,229
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,221
<INCOME-PRETAX> (14,926)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (14,926)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (14,926)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.26)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.26)
<FN>
<F1>
INCLUDES CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND DEBENTURES, LONG-TERM PORTION OF EQUIPMENT
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS, AND ACCRUED ACQUISITION OBLIGATION.
<F2>
INCLUDES ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL, OTHER ADDITIONAL CAPITAL AND RETAINED
EARNINGS, APPROPRIATED AND UNAPPROPRIATED.
<F3>
PER CHIEF ACCOUNTANT AT THE SEC, THIS AMOUNT EXCLUDES SALES AND G&A EXPENSES,
INCLUDES COSTS AND EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO SALES AND REVENUES, AND TANGIBLE COSTS
OF GOODS SOLD.
<F4>
INCLUDES SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS.
</FN>
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