<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the December 31, 1997, Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirely by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997 <CASH> 0 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 154,066 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,171 <PP&E> 0 <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 154,066 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,171 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 0 <OTHER-SE> 0 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 154,066 <SALES> 0 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 15,869 <CGS> 0 <TOTAL-COSTS> 15,869 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 <INCOME-PRETAX> 0 <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 0 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 0 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0 <EPS-DILUTED> 0