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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1996, (UNAUDITED) AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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