<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains Summary financial information extracted from Papnet of
Ohio, Inc. Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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