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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10-Q
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such Form 10-Q.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           100
<OTHER-SE>                                    (86,385)
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<SALES>                                              0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              19,310
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 17,637
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