<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR
THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1996.
</LEGEND>
       
                                           
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-27-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-28-1996
<CASH>                                      33,165,214
<SECURITIES>                                46,407,851
<RECEIVABLES>                               23,813,051
<ALLOWANCES>                                 1,400,000
<INVENTORY>                                 11,223,163
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           119,391,850
<PP&E>                                       8,045,090
<DEPRECIATION>                               4,221,482
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             131,111,455
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       19,186,307
<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                       128,858
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                 111,796,290
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               131,111,455
<SALES>                                     26,275,509
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            27,109,743
<CGS>                                       11,954,466
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               21,162,077
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               116,331
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              6,908,294
<INCOME-TAX>                                 2,500,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          4,408,294
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 4,408,294
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