<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEETS, MARCH 31, 1996, JUNE 30, 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 UNAUDITED) AND THE
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED (UNAUDITED) AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED
AS PART OF ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD.

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996             JUN-30-1996             SEP-30-1996
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<DEPRECIATION>                                  18,758                 176,366                 545,765
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