<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CORNICHE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY AS AT AND FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                 3,765,618
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                         740,317
<DEPRECIATION>                               (161,262)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               5,763,880
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          499,334
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-SE>                                   3,895,227
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 5,763,880
<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                          106,580
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,639
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (556,792)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (556,792)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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