<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED July 26, 1997 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE SHEET AS OF July 26, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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