<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM APPLICABLE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.97)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.97)<F1>
<FN>
<F1>A ONE-FOR-THREE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT WAS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 8, 1998. PRIOR 
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES HAVE NOT BEEN RESTATED FOR THIS RECAPITALIZATION.
</FN>