Exhibit 11

Computation of Earnings Per Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Year Ended
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                                                    September 27, 1998         September 28, 1997         September 29, 1996
                                                    ------------------         ------------------         ------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                        <C>                        <C>  
Primary Average Shares Outstanding                          4,134                      4,127                      4,142
Net Effect of Dilutive Stock Options                                                                        
     - based on the treasury stock method using                                                             
       average market price                                    --                         --                         --
                                                         --------                   --------                   --------
Total                                                       4,134                      4,127                      4,142
                                                         ========                   ========                   ========
Net Income (Loss)                                        $ (6,759)                  $(11,302)                  $    110
                                                         ========                   ========                   ========
Per Share Amount                                         $  (1.63)                  $  (2.74)                  $   0.03
                                                         ========                   ========                   ========
Fully Diluted Average Shares Outstanding                    4,134                      4,127                      4,142
Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the                                                           
     treasury stock method using the highest of the                                                         
     average market price for the period or the                                                             
     market price at the end of the period                     --                         --                         --
                                                         --------                   --------                   --------
Total                                                       4,134                      4,127                      4,142
                                                         ========                   ========                   ========
Net Income (loss)                                        $ (6,759)                  $(11,302)                  $    110
                                                         ========                   ========                   ========
Per Share Amount                                         $  (1.63)                  $  (2.74)                  $   0.03
                                                         ========                   ========                   ========
                                                                                                 
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NOTE:    Average shares  outstanding used for earnings per share included in the
         Company's  financial  statements do not reflect the effect of the stock
         options granted since their effect is antidilutive.