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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
OCTOBER 2, 1994 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

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