<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET AS
OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER  30,  1997 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

       
                             
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