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<LEGEND>
                  THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
                  FROM THE  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  FOR THE  PERIOD
                  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  27, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
                  REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>

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