<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   18,256
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         987,396
<DEPRECIATION>                                  25,165
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<BONDS>                                        650,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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