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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial  information  estracted from Graco
     Inc. and subsidiaries  consolidated balance sheets for the quarterly period
     ending June 25, 1999 and is  qualified in its entirety by reference to such
     statements.
</LEGEND>
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