<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-26-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-26-1998
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                   4,009
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           32,435
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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