<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
First-quarter 1996 amounts have been restated to reflect FM Properties
Inc.'s accounting for its investment in the Partnership under the equity
basis of accounting.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> FM PROPERTIES INC.
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