<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3, 1997 AND
THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED JULY 4,
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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