<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM S3
INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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