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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED May 2, 1998 AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF     May 2,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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