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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT SET FORTH IN THE REGISTRANT'S QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED 5-1-97 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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