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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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