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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 28, 1997 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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