<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                     6,676
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,131
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<PP&E>                                          23,631
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            7,918
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<FN>
<F1>Includes Other assets - 690.
<F2>Includes Restricted cash - 3,223; and Other long term assets - 425.
<F3>Includes Technology related revenues - 350.
<F4>Includes Research and development - 986; Selling, marketing,
and administrative 1,795; and Other (income) expense, net - 453.
</FN>