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<LEGEND>

This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
registrant's balance sheet & statements of operations as of and for the twelve
week period ended December 18, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements, including the notes thereto.

</LEGEND>
       
                             
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