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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 AND THE UNAUDITED
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28,
1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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