<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  FOR THE YEAR ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS.  Prior years  financial
data schedules have not been restated  because there would be no change in basic
and diluted EPS.

</LEGEND>
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