<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1999.


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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               157,186
<PP&E>                                         187,095
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           86,882
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        102,438
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<INCOME-TAX>                                       606
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