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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH
30, 1997 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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