<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-29-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-27-1998
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<PP&E>                                       9,481,300
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,609,500
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