<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DCH
TECHNOLOGY, INC'S  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE
SIX MONTHS THEN ENDED.
</LEGEND>

                             
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