<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the balance sheet and statements of operations for the six months
ended June 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
                        
                      


       
                             
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