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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
APRIL 4, 1999 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED APRIL 4, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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