<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000,  AND THE  STATEMENT OF OPERATION AND THE STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE 30,  2000 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS
ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH  QUARTERLY  REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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