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<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE IS BEING FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION S-T AND
INCLUDES UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FROM THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT
ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 29, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.07)
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