<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> 
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the financial
statements included in the annual report on form 10-K for the twelve months
ended September 30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
     </LEGEND>
     <MULTIPLIER> 1,000
            
                                                     
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     <PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995 
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