<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                 (262,135)
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<PP&E>                                      60,139,901
<DEPRECIATION>                              21,417,210
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