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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF
AUGUST 3, 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 3, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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