<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SBI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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     <PERIOD-END>                                 JUN-30-1997
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     <SECURITIES>                                           0
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     <ALLOWANCES>                                           0
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     <INCOME-TAX>                                           0
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