<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DATED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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<ALLOWANCES>                                 3,693,000
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<PP&E>                                      10,192,886
<DEPRECIATION>                               3,680,861
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (12,733,356)
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