<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM REGISTRATION
STATEMENT FORM S-1 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                               
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<PERIOD-START>                               JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                                 DEC-31-1999
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 1,479,759
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