<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FRP
TRANSFERRED BUSINESSES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND FOR THE 9 AND 12 MONTHS THEN ENDED, RESPECTIVELY,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997             DEC-31-1996
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<PP&E>                                         918,870                 916,858
<DEPRECIATION>                                 826,308                 381,205
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           44,157                  57,410
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<SALES>                                        158,304                 221,426
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               158,304                 221,426
<CGS>                                          577,967                 198,782
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<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
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