<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 26, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-26-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-26-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                      18,409,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               6,141,000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                      100,249,000
<BONDS>                                        717,000
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