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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF USCS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS 
OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 FOR THE NINE  MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1> Consists of Notes Payable, Credit Line and Bonds Payable
<F2> Consists of Additional Paid-in Capital, Retained Earnings and Foreign 
Currency Translation Adjustments
<F3> Consists of Research and Development and Selling, General Administrative 
Expenses
</FN>