<ARTICLE>     5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORTED IN FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 26, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1> Securities, Item 5-02(2), are net of accrued interest and unrealized
     gain/loss.
<F2> Item consists of research and development.
<F3> Item consists of basic earnings per share.
</FN>