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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT APRIL 29, 2000 AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THIRTEEN-WEEK PERIOD ENDED ON APRIL 29, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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