<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10-Q as
of March 31 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                        
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<FN>
<F1>EPS is Basic EPS as common stock equivalents dilutive effect is not
significant.
</FN>