<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
COMPANY'S UNAUDITED MARCH 31, 1996 BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) STATEMENTS AS FILED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-QSB FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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