<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 30, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                     4,890
<RECEIVABLES>                                   14,821
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                65,491
<PP&E>                                          32,228
<DEPRECIATION>                                  11,846
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           17,107
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<OTHER-SE>                                       4,410
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<SALES>                                         27,542
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