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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PP&E> 86,077
<DEPRECIATION> 52,002
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 196,033
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 199,382
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 535,052
<CGS> 303,016
<TOTAL-COSTS> 303,016
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 16,822
<INCOME-PRETAX> (66,861)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (66,861)
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (66,861)
<EPS-BASIC> (2.22)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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