<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (593)
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<FN>
<F1>Amounts inapplicable or not disclosed as a separate line on the Balance
Sheet or Statement of Operations are reported as $0 herein.

<F2>*Amounts are reported net of reserves in the Consolidated Condensed Balance
Sheets.
</FN>