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[PERIOD-END]                Nov-30-1996
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[COMMON]                       9,570
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[FISCAL-YEAR-END]           May-31-1996
[PERIOD-START]              Sep-01-1995
[PERIOD-END]                Nov-30-1995
[COMMON]                       9,444
[NET-INCOME]                     670
[EPS-PRIMARY]                   0.07
[COMMON]                       9,444
[NET-INCOME]                     670
[EPS-DILUTED]                   0.07
[PERIOD-TYPE]               6-MOS
[FISCAL-YEAR-END]           May-31-1997
[PERIOD-START]              Jun-01-1996
[PERIOD-END]                Nov-30-1996
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[NET-INCOME]                   1,586
[EPS-PRIMARY]                   0.17
[COMMON]                       9,563
[NET-INCOME]                   1,586
[EPS-DILUTED]                   0.17
[FISCAL-YEAR-END]           May-31-1996
[PERIOD-START]              Jun-01-1995
[PERIOD-END]                Nov-30-1995
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[NET-INCOME]                   1,221
[EPS-PRIMARY]                   0.13 
[COMMON]                       9,438 
[NET-INCOME]                   1,221
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