<ARTICLE>  5  
<LEGEND>  THIS  SCHEDULE   CONTAINS  SUMMARY   FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED 
          FROM THE BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1994, 
          THE  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE  AND SIX  MONTHS ENDED
          MARCH  31, 1995  AND  1994  AND  THE  STATEMENTS  OF CASH  FLOW  FOR
          THE  SIX  MONTHS  ENDED  MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
          ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE  TO SUCH QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR
          THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995

</LEGEND>

       
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