<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 27, 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 27, 1996 LOCATED IN THE
COMPANY'S 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND THE NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
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