<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>  
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                                 9-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                          19,326
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (8,647)
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<BONDS>                                              0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,180)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (2,180)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (2,180)
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