<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial data extracted from the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal period ended March 31, 1996
included in Part 1. Financial Information and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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