<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AND THE RELATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
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<PP&E>                                       4,110,873
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             2,000,282
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