<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
         THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  FOR THE PERIOD ENDED  DECEMBER 27, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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