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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR
THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<PP&E> 28,778,818
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 18,446,520
<BONDS> 29,057,520
0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,182,686
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.45
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