WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND FOR
THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998             JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                       3,090,000               1,853,000
<SECURITIES>                                 2,320,000               2,769,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,005,000               1,122,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            10,008,000               9,544,000
<PP&E>                                          38,000                 113,000
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                 (8,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              10,205,000               9,887,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        3,063,000               3,113,000
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                         3,000                   3,000
<OTHER-SE>                                   7,061,000               6,715,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                10,205,000               9,887,000
<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0                       0
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0                       0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                      0                       0
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0                       0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
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