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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Registrant's September 30, 2000 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 75,000
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 57,675,557
<PP&E> 36,751,986
<DEPRECIATION> 18,415,662
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 76,270,939
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 30,346,006
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 65,770
<OTHER-SE> 45,794,163
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<SALES> 97,865,072
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 97,895,072
<CGS> 67,944,772
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 24,708,542
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (173,520)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,385,278
<INCOME-TAX> 2,147,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,238,278
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,238,278
<EPS-BASIC> 0.49
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.48
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