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<LEGEND>
      This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
      Company's consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of
      operations for the nine months ended September 26, 1998, and such is
      qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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