<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
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<FN>
<F1>
IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY PRACTICE, THE COMPANY PREPARES AN UNCLASSIFIED 
BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>