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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-29-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 189,100
<BONDS> 303,044
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 268,424
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 33,995
<LOSS-PROVISION> 309
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 10,770
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,603
<INCOME-TAX> 477
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,126
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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