<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1994
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<SECURITIES>                                    12,933
<RECEIVABLES>                                   40,680
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<PP&E>                                          47,918 
<DEPRECIATION>                                  27,356
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                         $ 30,131
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<COMMON>                                        17,839
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,171
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,418
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