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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS ON PAGE 2 AND THE CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS ON PAGE 3 ON THE COMPANY'S 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MAY 29, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH.
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