<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED, CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND
THE UNAUDITED, CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE
MONTHS THEN ENDED. THIS SCHEDULE IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH UNAUDITED, CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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