<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
                                                        EXHIBIT 27
                 
                      FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
                      -----------------------

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U. S. DOLLARS
       
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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