<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 1997 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>Disclosure not required on interim financial statements.
<F2>Computation not applicable.
</FN>