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