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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORM THE BALANCE
SHEET AND STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997.
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