<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    2,678
<ALLOWANCES>                                        88
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                33,456
<PP&E>                                           2,854
<DEPRECIATION>                                   (514)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,761
<BONDS>                                          2,742
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                          2,011
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,844)
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