<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                       500
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               128,484
<PP&E>                                          68,628
<DEPRECIATION>                                  28,521
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<BONDS>                                         10,260
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<SALES>                                        469,599
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               469,599
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (1,426)
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,240
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 32,999
<INCOME-TAX>                                    12,024
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