<ARTICLE> UT                                           EXHIBIT 27
<LEGEND>
THIS 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 TWELVE MONTHS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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