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                                                                   EXHIBIT 27.1

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ON PAGES F-3 TO F-8 OF
THE COMPANY'S MARCH 31, 1997 AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   (1,368)
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<PP&E>                                         404,918
<DEPRECIATION>                                (86,072)
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<BONDS>                                        231,808
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        305,153
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<CGS>                                          198,618
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,960
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