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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of April 30, 2000 and October 31,
1999 and the Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the quarters
ended April 30, 2000 and May 2, 1999.
</LEGEND>
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