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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 29, 1997 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIREY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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