<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INCLUDED IN THE 
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND, EXCEPT AS 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ARE RESTATED, IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                     5,799
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,934
<ALLOWANCES>                                       178
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          17,215
<DEPRECIATION>                                   5,208
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            9,164
<BONDS>                                          4,591
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           100
<OTHER-SE>                                      39,914
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    55,155
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                24,542
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   26,979
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    42
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 373
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,389)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (2,389)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (2,389)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.32)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.32)<F2>
<FN>
<F1>RESTATED PURSUANT TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 128 
AND STAFF ACCOUNTING BULLETIN NO. 98.
<F2>RESTATED PURSUANT TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 128
AND STAFF ACCOUNTING BULLETIN NO. 98.
</FN>