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