<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS ON FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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