<ARTICLE>                                        5
  <MULTIPLIER>                                 1,000
         
                                                           
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  <SECURITIES>                                                            4,358
  <RECEIVABLES>                                                          51,144
  <ALLOWANCES>                                                         (18,566)
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  <INCOME-PRETAX>                                                       (7,280)
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  <EPS-PRIMARY>                                                          (0.72)
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  <FN>
  NOTE:   Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities are not
          applicable because Registrant does not present a classified balance
          sheet.

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