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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE
TWENTY-FOUR WEEK PERIOD ENDED MARCH 11, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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