<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED-SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996 AND 
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FILING ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996             SEP-30-1997
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