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     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPANY HAS RESTATED EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR
PERIODS ENDING MARCH 29, 1998 AND MARCH 30, 1996 TO BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS
PER SHARE TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
(SFAS) SFAS NO. 128: EARNINGS PER SHARE. CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATION HAVE BEEN
MADE IN PRIOR PERIODS' AMOUNTS TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT PERIOD'S PRESENTATION.

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