<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY   INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM  THE  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE MARCH 31, 1996 FORM 10Q OF AMERICAN LEASING INVESTORS VI-A AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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