<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED 
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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