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EXHIBIT 11.1


                      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
             (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)





                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 -----------------------------
                                                                 NOVEMBER 30,      DECEMBER 2,     
                                                                     1996             1995
                                                                 ------------      -----------  
                                                                                                
PRIMARY:                                                                                        

  Weighted average common shares outstanding                         5,615            3,540     

  Weighted average common equivalent shares outstanding                131              151     
                                                                    ------           ------     
  Total                                                              5,746            3,691     
                                                                    ======           ======     
                                                                                                
  Net Income                                                        $1,440           $1,356     

  Per share amount                                                  $ 0.25           $ 0.37     
                                                                                                
FULLY DILUTED:                                                                                  

  Weighted average common shares outstanding                         5,615            3,540     

  Weighted average common equivalent shares outstanding                131              151     
                                                                    ------           ------     
  Total                                                              5,746            3,691     
                                                                    ======           ======     
                                                                                                
  Net Income                                                        $1,440           $1,356     

  Per share amount                                                  $ 0.25           $ 0.37     
                                                                                                




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