<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1997 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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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>