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         This  schedule   contains  summary   information   extracted  from  the
         Consolidated   Balance   Sheet  as  of  September   27,  1998  and  the
         Consolidated   Statement  of  Operations  for  the  fiscal  year  ended
         September  27, 1998 and is  qualified  in its  entirety by reference to
         such financial statements.
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