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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 APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
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0
0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,150
<INCOME-PRETAX> (11,447)
<INCOME-TAX> (4,023)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,424)
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-DILUTED> (0.89)
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