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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRT FUNDING CORP. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CIK> 0000912897
<NAME> PRT FUNDING CORP.
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
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