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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 24, 2000. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B)
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 2000.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-27-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-24-2000
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<RECEIVABLES> 2,304
<ALLOWANCES> 0
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<PP&E> 199,073
<DEPRECIATION> (67,217)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 69,005
<BONDS> 236,190
0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 34,059
<INCOME-TAX> 1,526
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 32,533
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<NET-INCOME> 32,533
<EPS-BASIC> 0.18
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