<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1996 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR EACH OF THE YEARS IN THE THREE-YEAR
PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 ON PAGES 27 AND 28 OF THIS REPORT, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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