<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations found on
pages 3 and 4 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December
31, 1996, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (23,636)<F1>
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (23,636)<F1>
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (1.37)
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<FN>
<F1>Includes a $8.5 million charge for restructuring of the Company's worldwide
operations.
</FN>