<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. ALL AMOUNTS BELOW, EXCEPT FOR EPS FIGURES, HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO THE
NEAREST HUNDRED.
</LEGEND>
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