<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM IDM PARTICIPATING INCOME COMPANY-II DECEMBER 31, 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  207,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            1,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,197,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,198,000
<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                64,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                             1,099,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (659,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (659,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<NET-INCOME>                                 (659,000)
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