<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 1996
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                       500
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                           5,121
<DEPRECIATION>                                   2,055
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            8,103
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<CGS>                                           14,254
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (201)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,005
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (958)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              (958)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     (958)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.26)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.26)
<FN>
<F1>For Purposes of This Exhibit, Primary means Basic.
</FN>