<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANTS' CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND
THE RELATED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE
NINE MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                    51,538
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 272,534
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              36,154
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