<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>REPRESENTS NET PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
</FN>