EXHIBIT 11
                                     EXHIBIT

11. Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Unaudited).
    (In thousands, except per share data)




                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED        NINE MONTHS ENDED
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                                            JUNE 29,     JUNE 24,    JUNE 29,     JUNE 24,
                                             1996         1995        1996         1995
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PRIMARY EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND COMMON
 EQUIVALENT SHARES:
  Weighted average common shares
    outstanding                             16,833       16,464      16,756       16,358
  Assumed exercise of common stock                               
    options(1)                                  --        1,574         820          758
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  Weighted average common and common                             
    equivalent shares                       16,833       18,038      17,576       17,116
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NET INCOME (LOSS)                         $ (4,869)    $  2,970     $ 2,777      $ 8,289
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PRIMARY EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE         $  (0.29)    $   0.16     $  0.16      $  0.48
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FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE                        
                                                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND COMMON                             
 EQUIVALENT SHARES:                                             
  Weighted average common shares                                 
    outstanding                             16,833       16,467      16,756       16,366
  Assumed exercise of common stock                               
    options(1)                                  --        1,651         842        1,651
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  Weighted average common and common                             
    equivalent shares                       16,833       18,118      17,598       18,017
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NET INCOME (LOSS)                         $ (4,869)    $  2,970     $ 2,777      $ 8,289
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FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE   $  (0.29)    $   0.16     $  0.16      $  0.46
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(1)  Computed based on the treasury stock method in fiscal 1996 and the modified
treasury stock method in fiscal 1995.


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