Form: S-2

January 22, 1998

Documents

FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

Published on January 22, 1998





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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Balance
Sheet as of September 30, 1997 and the related statement of income for the
year-to-date ended September 30, 1997.



9-MOS
DEC-31-1997
SEP-30-1997
2,674
0
90,923
2,438
99,872
209,107
52,596
31,311
305,003
103,750
60,000
115,991
0
64
(3097)
305,003
529,199
529,199
315,000
185,046
83
1,148
5,587
20,510
(8,932)
29,442
0
(3,392)
0
26,050
1.35
1.35


Bonds represents all long-term debt for Senior Notes

Represents Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in the Corporation's
junior subordinated debentures.