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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (27,581)
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<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                       0
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