<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Statement of Financial Position at October 31, 2000 and the Statement of
Operations for the six-month period ended October 31, 2000 and is included in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                                 OCT-31-2000
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