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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 AND THE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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