<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) BALANCE
SHEET INCOME STATEMENT AS OF 9/30/96.
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  24,146
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