<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             FEB-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                25,789,033
<RECEIVABLES>                               15,678,117
<ALLOWANCES>                                 1,208,367
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<DEPRECIATION>                               2,652,293
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       30,253,082
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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