<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS FOUND ON PAGES 2 AND 3 OF
THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR TO DATE AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 973,672
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .33<F1>
<FN>
<F1>* Includes addback of after-tax effect of interest expense for convertible
debentures
</FN>