<ARTICLE>                                                      5
<LEGEND>
This  schedule  contains  summary  financial  information
extracted from the Registrant's  consolidated condensed balance sheet as of June
30, 1996 and consolidated condensed statement of income for the six months ended
June 30, 1996,  and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such  financial
statements.

</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS ONLY
</FN>