<ARTICLE>   5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FORM 10-KSB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                                 
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>           DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                DEC-31-1996
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<PP&E>                          213,300
<DEPRECIATION>                  211,300
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>           228,700
<BONDS>                               0
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                 0
<PREFERRED>                           0
<OTHER-SE>                            0
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<CGS>                           208,600
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                216,200
<LOSS-PROVISION>                  5,100
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>               19,400
<INCOME-PRETAX>                 (74,400)
<INCOME-TAX>                          0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                   0
<DISCONTINUED>                        0
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<CHANGES>                             0
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