<ARTICLE>                      5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>


                                            
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