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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 18, 1998, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE 16 WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 18, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FORM 10-Q.  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13
OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
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