<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONDENSED BALANCE
SHEETS AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED WITHIN THE COMPANY'S FORM
10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 2, 1998.
</LEGEND>
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