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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 21, 1996 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIXTEEN WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 21, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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