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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTAINED IN FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 3, 1998.
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