<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FIRST QUARTER 10 - Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH 10 - Q.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-27-1996
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