<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 TOGETHER WITH
ALL NOTES THERETO AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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