<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from consolidated
balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
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