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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SUNGROUP, INC. SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT 99 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1996             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
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<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0                     254
<PP&E>                                               0                   3,717
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                 (2,072)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                       0                  10,238
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0                   3,836
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<OTHER-SE>                                           0                 (5,001)
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0<F1>                  0<F1>
<FN>
<F1> EPS-DILUTED IS NOT CALCULABLE BASED UPON OUTSTANDING WARRANTS OF THE COMPANY.
</FN>


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