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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CIK> 0001096354
<NAME> HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC.
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999             SEP-30-1999
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