<ARTICLE> 5         Financial Data Schedule for 3rd Quarter 10-Q
<CIK> 0000764841
<NAME> COMPUTER TELEPHONE CORP.

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                           9-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                            Dec-31-1995
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