<ARTICLE> 5
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THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM IDM PARTICIPATING INCOME COMPANY-II JUNE 30, 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                               0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           10,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                47,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  9,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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