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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 
DECEMBER 31, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO ITS 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<PP&E>                                          15,185
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<BONDS>                                              0
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