<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAONS CUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE THIRD
QUARTER 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-30-1997
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