<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORM THE
REGISTRANTS' QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED AUGUST
24, 1997.
</LEGEND>
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