<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
audited  consolidated  fiancial statements at August 31, 1996 and for the twelve
month perid ended  August 31, 1996 is  qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial  statements.  Earnings per share information has been restated to
conform with the requirements of SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1> Represents  basic  earnings  per share in  accordance  with SAFAS No.  128,
     Earnings Per Share.
<F2> Represents  diluted  earnigns  per share in  accordance  with SFAS No. 128,
     Earnings Per Share.
</FN>