<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
BALANCE SHEET AS OF AUGUST 30, 1997 AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE
FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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