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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORM "INTERIM
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOUND ON PAGES 2 AND 3 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 27, 1999" AND IS QUALIFIED IN ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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