<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS LEGEND CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
CONSOLDIATED INCOME STATEMENT, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED CASH
FLOW STATEMENT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1996
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    810
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