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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. (in thousands except earnings per share)

3-MOS DEC-31-2000 JAN-01-2000 MAR-31-2000 23,877 25,529 2,823 (362) 5,908 58,411 36,506 23,461 129,558 22,391 119,809 0 0 55 (12,697) 129,558 4,863 11,669 2,080 2,080 12,498 0 3,461 (14,955) 0 (14,955) 0 0 0 (14,955) (0.28) (0.28) INCLUDES CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND DEBENTURES AND OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS. INCLUDES ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL, OTHER ADDITIONAL CAPITAL AND RETAINED EARNINGS, APPROPRIATED AND UNAPPROPRIATED. PER CHIEF ACCOUNTANT AT THE SEC, THIS AMOUNT EXCLUDES SALES AND G&A EXPENSES, INCLUDES COSTS AND EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO SALES AND REVENUES, AND TANGIBLE COSTS OF GOODS SOLD. INCLUDES RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS.