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<LEGEND>       THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
               INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
               FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD
               ENDING SEPTEMBER 27, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
               ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
               STATEMENTS.
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