<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.

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