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<LEGEND>   THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
           EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED FINANCIAL      
           STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 30,
           1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
           SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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