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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED JULY 1, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRELY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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