<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) FOR JUNE 30, 2000 AND
CONSOLDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (3,711)
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