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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF APRIL 15, 2000; THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 24 WEEKS ENDED APRIL 15, 2000; AND
THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE 24 WEEKS ENDED APRIL
15, 2000. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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