<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 3-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                     8,111
<RECEIVABLES>                                  447,749
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         893,845
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          569,217
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,153,186
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (507)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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