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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E> 659,181
<DEPRECIATION> 0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,285,970
<BONDS> 0
0
42
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<OTHER-SE> 27,568,517
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<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 786,805
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 10,915,210
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,362
<INCOME-PRETAX> (9,133,879)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (9,133,879)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.42)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.42)
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