<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,474)
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.58)
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<FN>
<F1>IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY PRACTICE, THE COMPANY PREPARES AN UNCLASSIFIED
BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>