<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 24, 1996 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JUNE 24, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-24-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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