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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ON PAGE 2 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME ON
PAGE 3 OF THE  COMPANY'S  FORM  10-Q FOR THE YEAR  ENDED  MAY 27,  2000,  AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

</LEGEND>

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