<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF FINCA CONSULTING,  INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AT AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30,  1996 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        4,084,511
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