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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
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0
0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 10,423
<INCOME-PRETAX> (14,837)
<INCOME-TAX> (5,108)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (9,729)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (1.17)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.17)
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