<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-28-1999
<PERIOD-START> AUG-30-1998
<PERIOD-END> MAY-29-1999
<CASH> 47,441,599
<SECURITIES> 32,336,566
<RECEIVABLES> 29,989,684
<ALLOWANCES> 1,849,662
<INVENTORY> 36,232,266
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 172,461,955
<PP&E> 111,587,875
<DEPRECIATION> 47,251,267
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 254,796,210
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,600,645
<BONDS> 42,000,000
0
0
<COMMON> 164,967,661
<OTHER-SE> 6,212,844
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 254,796,210
<SALES> 80,836,840
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 80,836,840
<CGS> 56,965,694
<TOTAL-COSTS> 56,965,694
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> (391,887)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,219,426
<INCOME-PRETAX> (22,704,768)
<INCOME-TAX> 5,844,990
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (30,506,585)
<DISCONTINUED> (4,532,900)
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (1.32)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.32)<F2>
<FN>
<F1>This amount represents Basic EPS from continuing operations. Basic EPS from net
loss is (1.51).
<F2>This amount represents Diluted EPS from continuing operations. Diluted EPS
from net loss is (1.51).
</FN>
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