<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDTAED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 1/31/96 AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PREIOD
ENDED 1/31/96 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERNCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                          84,335
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,107
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