<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1996 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED 
JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>
The Company presents primary earnings per share (EPS) on the face of its income
statement. Fully diluted EPS is within 97% of primary EPS. The figures presented
above are primary EPS.
</FN>