<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROOM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1996 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             FEB-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  988,930
<ALLOWANCES>                                    38,578
<INVENTORY>                                    231,673
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<PP&E>                                       1,845,397
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,247,602
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,526,770
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          962,437
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,526,770
<SALES>                                      1,705,804
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,705,804
<CGS>                                        1,194,225
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,743,478
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 143
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (15,332)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (15,332)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (15,332)       
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