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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACC CORP.'S
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN ITS JUNE 30, 1996 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PP&E>                                          93,191
<DEPRECIATION>                                  32,180
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