<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
NVR. INC.'s consolidated financial statements included in Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and is justified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000906163
<NAME> NRV, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>Item represents the non-cash Amortization of excess reorganization value.
</FN>