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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ON PAGE 2 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS ON PAGE 3 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS
ENDED AUGUST 29, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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