<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS    
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                            JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                              SEP-30-1997
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                    (4,997)
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<FN>
Amounts inapplicable or not disclosed as a separate line on the Statement of
Financial Position or Results of Operations are reported at -0- herein.

* Notes and accounts receivable - trade are reported net of allowances for
doubtful account in the Statement of Financial Position.
</FN>
        


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