<ARTICLE> 5 
<LEGEND> 
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
THE AUGUST 31, 1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
</LEGEND> 
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<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1997 
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<SECURITIES>                                         0 
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<BONDS>                                        393,174 
<COMMON>                                         2,860 
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              16,919 
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<INCOME-TAX>                                   158,500 
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