<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME
AND THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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