<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM 10
Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             AUG-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1999
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<RECEIVABLES>                                  486,553
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (30,000)
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<PP&E>                                       2,647,436
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,233,442
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<BONDS>                                        127,469
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