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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JULY 2, 2000, AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 2, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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94,882
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (50,319)
<INCOME-TAX> (6,049)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (44,379)
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