<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated condensed balance sheet and the consolidated condensed statement of
operations as of and for the three months ended March 27, 1999, and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such consolidated condensed financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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