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<LEGEND>
        THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
        FROM THE Q2 FY98 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED
        IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                                MAR-28-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                                            140,525
<RECEIVABLES>                                                           290,863
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                        806,065
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<DEPRECIATION>                                                          484,438
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                              0
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