
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY AT JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                       2,813,940<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                8,740,955<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            10,634,016
<PP&E>                                       7,092,050
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              47,620,548
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        7,689,697
<BONDS>                                      8,596,580
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       121,954
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,978,751
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                47,620,548
<SALES>                                     23,844,132
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            23,844,132
<CGS>                                        8,900,643
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                8,900,643
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            12,495,095
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              75,122
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              1,928,897
<INCOME-TAX>                                   802,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          1,126,897
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 1,126,897
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .10
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .10
<FN>
<F1>Cash includes $1,626,540 which is restricted as to use.
<F2>Receivables includes notes receivable of $1,853,615 which are noncurrent.
</FN>
        


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