<ARTICLE>                5
<LEGEND>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 27.1

     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC
Form 10-K for the twelve months ended December 31, 1999 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements. (in thousands except
earnings per share)

</LEGEND>

                                 
<PERIOD-TYPE>                       YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                   DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                      JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                        DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                              29,903
<SECURITIES>                        19,263<F4>
<RECEIVABLES>                       1,989
<ALLOWANCES>                        (332)
<INVENTORY>                         5,732
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    56,679
<PP&E>                              43,889
<DEPRECIATION>                      23,347
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      134,645
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>               20,701
<BONDS>                             139,534<F1>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>               0
<PREFERRED>                         0
<COMMON>                            53
<OTHER-SE>                          (25,643)<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        134,645
<SALES>                             11,307
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    40,895
<CGS>                               3,563
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       10,489<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                    59,442
<LOSS-PROVISION>                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                  12,979
<INCOME-PRETAX>                     (74,719)
<INCOME-TAX>                        0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                 (74,719)
<DISCONTINUED>                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                     0
<CHANGES>                           0
<NET-INCOME>                        (74,719)
<EPS-BASIC>                       (1.58)
<EPS-DILUTED>                       (1.58)

<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES BONDS,  MORTGAGES AND OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT,  INCLUDING  CAPITALIZED
LEASES.
<F2>INCLUDES  ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL,  OTHER ADDITIONAL CAPITAL AND RETAINED
EARNINGS, APPROPRIATED AND UNAPPROPRIATED.
<F3>PER  CHIEF  ACCOUNTANT  AT THE  SEC,  THIS  AMOUNT  EXCLUDES  SALES  AND G&A
EXPENSES,  INCLUDES  COSTS AND EXPENSES  APPLICABLE TO SALES AND  REVENUES,  AND
TANGIBLE COSTS OF GOODS SOLD.
<F4>INCLUDES RESTRICTED CASH.
</FN>