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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 26, 1997 AND CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 26, 1997 LOCATED IN THE
COMPANY'S 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND THE NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
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