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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION DERIVED FROM COMPANY'S
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE NOTES THERETO INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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32,108
0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.45)
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