<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT NOVEMBER
29, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
NOVEMBER 29, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-START>                             MAR-02-1997             MAR-03-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-29-1997             MAR-01-1997
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