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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEETS
AND  THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  AS REPORTED IN THE  FORM 10K FOR THE YEAR
ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FORM 10K.
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
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<PP&E>                                         332,047                 303,410
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