<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Balance Sheet, Income Statement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-01-1996
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