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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 26, 1999 AND CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 26, 1999 LOCATED IN THE COMPANY'S
1999 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
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