<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE SECOND QUARTER CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997 
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                           455,227 
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<LONG-TERM>                                     13,376 
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<INTEREST-INVEST>                               50,945 
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0 
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             102,504 
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          134,508 
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 68,644 

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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0 
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<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    4.69 
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