<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This section of the schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the consolidated financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
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