UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

____________________ No. 96-10299 ____________________

MARY J. RUPPE PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-CROSS APPELLEE versus PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DEFENDANT-APPELLEE-CROSS-APPELLANT ___________________________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas (3:94-CV-177-P) ___________________________________________ September 8, 1997 Before REAVLEY, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges: PER CURIAM:* AFFIRMED. See Local Rule 47.6.

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.