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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHOWPOWER, INC. FOR THE NINE MONTHS AND THREE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                         Showpower
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        DEC-31-1998                   DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                            JAN-1-1998                    JUL-1-1998
<PERIOD-END>                             SEP-30-1998                   SEP-30-1998
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<CASH>                                     5,551,511                     5,551,511
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<PP&E>                                    18,947,099                    18,947,099
<DEPRECIATION>                            (5,167,037)                   (5,167,037)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                      3,173,987                     3,173,987
<BONDS>                                    1,757,443                     1,757,443
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>              24,001,610                    24,001,610
<SALES>                                   16,579,925                     6,723,495
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                          16,579,925                     6,723,495
<CGS>                                      9,436,254                     3,731,982
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           210,541                       (37,726)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            1,494,027                     1,244,843
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