<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING MAY 29, 1996 AND 
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                     161,811,689
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<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                         7,667,557
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<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                             0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                        116,343,264
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<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                              0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
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<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                    0
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<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                            0
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           2,799,486
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