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<ARTICLE>  5
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<CURRENCY>                                                      US DOLLARS

       
<S>                                                            <C>

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                              DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                                                  JAN-1-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                                   JUN-30-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                                          1
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<SECURITIES>                                                        42,945
<RECEIVABLES>                                                          936
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<INVENTORY>                                                              0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                    49,714
<PP&E>                                                               6,747
<DEPRECIATION>                                                       3,124
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                      54,764
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<SALES>                                                             29,933
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                         0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                         0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                      89
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                     (8,458)
<INCOME-TAX>                                                             0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                 (8,458)
<DISCONTINUED>                                                           0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                          0
<CHANGES>                                                                0
<NET-INCOME>                                                        (8,458)
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<FN>
         This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
balance sheet as of June 30, 1998 and the  statements of operations  for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</FN>
        

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