<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary consolidated financial information extracted from
the Company's Form 10-Q for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>

                             
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