<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN
THE FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995.
</LEGEND>
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