<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from (a) the
audited financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such (b) audited financial statements for the year ending September 30, 1996.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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