<ARTICLE> 5 
<LEGEND> 
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
THE NOVEMBER 30, 1996 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
</LEGEND> 
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<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1996 
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<SECURITIES>                                         0 
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<ALLOWANCES>                                    50,071 
<INVENTORY>                                    981,080 
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<PP&E>                                       1,200,747 
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,465,542 
<BONDS>                                         98,970 
<COMMON>                                         2,856 
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<SALES>                                      4,388,960 
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                11,877 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              22,894 
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<INCOME-TAX>                                   254,900 
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