<ARTICLE>       5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S INTERIM UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                 MAR-31-1998
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<FN>
<F1> Net non-operating income 
<F2> Net of interest income of $34 
</FN>