<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3, 1997 AND
THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 9 MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER
3, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-30-1996             JAN-04-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-03-1997             OCT-03-1997
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  8,499                 (6,596)
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