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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2000, AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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98,286
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