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<LEGEND>
THE BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR
THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                   115,288
<RECEIVABLES>                                    1,761
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               156,116
<PP&E>                                           6,487
<DEPRECIATION>                                   2,717
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            6,364
<BONDS>                                          1,828
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                              0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  74
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (3,729)
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