<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        5,019,000
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 6,000<F3>
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<FN>
<F1>This value is net of depreciation.
<F2>Value represents redeemable common stock warrants.
<F3>Amount includes $100,000 of interest income.
<F4>Amount is included in "Other-Expenses."
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