<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
COMPANY'S  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS IN THE COMPANY'S  FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED  DECEMBER  31, 2000 AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA ARE STATED IN THOUSANDS.


                             
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<PERIOD-END>                    DEC-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,168
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (6,233)
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