<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
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<SECURITIES>                               327,920,000
<RECEIVABLES>                              104,802,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                 1,601,000
<INVENTORY>                                 14,264,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
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<DEPRECIATION>                              48,183,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             578,234,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
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<COMMON>                                       911,000
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<SALES>                                     25,845,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           257,812,000
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             2,852,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                50,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           3,025,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              9,127,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                 2,197,000
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<NET-INCOME>                                 6,930,000
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