<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF SEP. 27, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) FOR THE 9 MONTHS ENDED
SEP 27, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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