<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements contained in the Company's quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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