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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AUDITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 
28, 1996.
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