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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 878
<DEPRECIATION> (351)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 80,626
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,975
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 150,123
<OTHER-SE> (73,713)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 80,626
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,311
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (14,782)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (14,782)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (14,782)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.59)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.59)
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