<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
         THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 17, 1995 AND THE 
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE 16 WEEKS ENDED JUNE 17, 
         1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 
         STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                JUN-17-1995
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