<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the audited consolidated financial
statements of the Company included in the Report on
Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-24-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
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<PP&E> 64,637
<DEPRECIATION> (12,912)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 84,906
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 17
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.06
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.06
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