<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN SUCH REPORT. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997 <CASH> 993,437 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 287,146 <ALLOWANCES> 45,261 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 0 <PP&E> 0 <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,437,372 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0 <BONDS> 0 <COMMON> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <OTHER-SE> 0 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,437,372 <SALES> 37,116,725 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 37,116,725 <CGS> 2,183,078 <TOTAL-COSTS> 2,183,078 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,327,340 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 <INCOME-PRETAX> 22,606,307 <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 22,606,307 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 89,814,878 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 112,421,185 <EPS-PRIMARY> 444.19 <EPS-DILUTED> 444.19