<ARTICLE>   5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
COMPANY'S UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       

                                     
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<PERIOD-END>                             SEP-30-1997
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<PP&E>                                   3,728,418
<DEPRECIATION>                           0
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