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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ITEM 1 OF
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.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 3,770
<SECURITIES> 425,292
<RECEIVABLES> 47,697
<ALLOWANCES> (1,559)
<INVENTORY> 17,599
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 497,251
<PP&E> 77,169
<DEPRECIATION> (24,439)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 609,283
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 61,229
<BONDS> 375,000
0
0
<COMMON> 555
<OTHER-SE> 164,499
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 609,283
<SALES> 122,227
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 141,411
<CGS> 49,117
<TOTAL-COSTS> 49,117
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 109,619
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,597
<INCOME-PRETAX> (12,066)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (12,066)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (12,066)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.22)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.22)
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