EXHIBIT 11

                      COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
 
                                         Thirteen Weeks Ended      Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                        August 29,   August 30,    August 29,   August 30,    
                                          1998          1997          1998        1997        
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Basic                                                                                         
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Average shares outstanding                 26,169       25,963        26,121       25,960     
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Net income                                $ 7,896      $ 8,964      $ 13,625     $ 13,455     
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Per share amount                          $   .30      $   .35      $    .52     $    .52     
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Diluted                                                                                       
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Average shares outstanding                 26,169       25,963        26,121       25,960     
Net effect of dilutive stock options          372          341           402          360     
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Total                                      26,541       26,304        26,523       26,320     
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Net Income                                $ 7,896      $ 8,964       $13,625      $13,455     
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Per share amount                          $   .30      $   .34       $   .51      $   .51      
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