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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 29, 1996 AND THE UNAUDITED
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JUNE 29, 1996
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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