<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 5, 1999, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH
FLOWS FOR THE 40 WEEKS ENDED MARCH 5, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q, QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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