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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 OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
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0
0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 60
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<INCOME-TAX> (994)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,847)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-DILUTED> (0.22)
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