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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE INTERIM
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 26, 1996 AND
THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF OCTOBER 26, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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