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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JULY 8, 2000; THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 36 WEEKS ENDED JULY 8, 2000; & THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE 36 WEEKS ENDED JULY 8,
2000 & IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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