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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, WHICH ARE CONTAINED
IN OUR 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.


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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                    50,241
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<PP&E>                                          92,333
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           88,111
<BONDS>                                         35,484
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        238,604
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<CGS>                                          127,794
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               (199)
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