<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
THE SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF INCOME FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FOOTNOTES 
THERETO. 
</LEGEND>
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