<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A)
THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER
1, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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