<ARTICLE> 5
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED  SEPT-28-1997,  PREVIOUSLY
FILED AND RESTATED, IS BEING AMENDED TO CORRECT OTHER-EXPENSES.
</FN>