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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JULY 28, 1996 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDED JULY 28, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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