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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE>               9-MOS-RESTATED  6-MOS-RESTATED  3-MOS-RESTATED
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>              MAR-01-1997     MAR-01-1997     MAR-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                   NOV-30-1996     AUG-31-1996     JUN-01-1996
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<ALLOWANCES>                         4,939           3,643           3,371
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<PP&E>                             300,635         292,803         283,007
<DEPRECIATION>                     139,580         135,128         130,341
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