<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The following Financial Data Schedule contains standard data for the Nine Months
Ended  October  5,  1999.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

                                     
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<PERIOD-START>                          JAN-06-1999
<PERIOD-END>                            OCT-05-1999
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