<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended
December 31, 1994 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1994
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