<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1994 and
the Consolidated Statement of Income 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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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1994
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<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0
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<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                             90,412
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<PREFERRED>                                     20,831
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<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                               1,400
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                            0
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<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                    8,739
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