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<LEGEND>
                    This schedule  contains summary  information  extracted from
                    the Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 28,
                    1997 and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                    for the three month  period  ended  December 28, 1997 and is
                    qualified in its  entirety by  reference  to such  financial
                    statements.
</LEGEND>
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