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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005150-97-000210.txt : 19970401
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005150-97-000210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19961231
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970331
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12291
		FILM NUMBER:		97569367

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 N 19TH ST
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
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<FILENAME>000100515097000210-002-seq2-ex-10-54.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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<DESCRIPTION>SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES
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<FILENAME>000100515097000210-004-seq4-ex-24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000100515097000210-005-seq5-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23
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<FILENAME>000100515097000210-006-seq6-ex-99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000100515097000210-007-seq7-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ART. 5 FDS FOR FORM 10-K
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