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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 6/30/96 FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                          69,624
<DEPRECIATION>                                  23,331
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 956,544
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<BONDS>                                        524,750
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           80,500
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     205,414
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   956,544
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (16,495)
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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