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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of July 30, 2000 and October 31, 1999
and the Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the quarters ended
July 30, 2000 and August 1, 1999.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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