<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S MARCH 31, 2000 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 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-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                37,251,740
<RECEIVABLES>                               43,700,952
<ALLOWANCES>                                 2,200,000
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<PP&E>                                      28,162,194
<DEPRECIATION>                               8,702,560
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            38,815,234
<LOSS-PROVISION>                             1,400,000
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (5,707,118)
<INCOME-TAX>                                 (200,749)
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