<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements for the thirty-six week period
ended January 7, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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