<ARTICLE>                     5

<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheet & Consolidated Statement of Income and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. Amounts in thousands
of dollars, except per share amounts.

Earnings per share amounts on this financial data schedule have been restated
for the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128,
Earnings Per Share, which requires a dual presentation of basic and diluted
earnings per share.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996        DEC-31-1995
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