<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  500,095<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<FN>
<F1>ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE NET OF ALLOWANCE OF $120,000 AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.
</FN>