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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILER FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 3, 1997 INCLUDED IN ITS
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 3, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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