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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
     CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER
     28, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
     STATEMENTS.
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