<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT AUGUST 28,
1999 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST
28, 1999 (UNAUDITED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRIETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> AUG-28-1999 FEB-27-1999
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<SECURITIES> 0 0
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<PP&E> 36,548 34,201
<DEPRECIATION> (15,129) (12,788)
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