<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN
OUR 10Q 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>                                    51,490
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  23,013
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<BONDS>                                         19,009
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