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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
THE FISCAL QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1997 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 YEARS' AMOUNTS TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT YEAR'S PRESENTATION.
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