<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE 9 MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND
THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 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>                               SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   217,572
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<DEPRECIATION>                               1,993,915
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,888,761
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