<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                    59,127
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<ALLOWANCES>                                      (10)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          21,119
<DEPRECIATION>                                (14,395)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 219,631
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           33,187
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     162,225
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<SALES>                                         72,311
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                72,311
<CGS>                                           12,093
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               203,726
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (138,794)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (32,667)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (106,127)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (106,127)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (1.10)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.10)