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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CERTAIN  RECLASSIFICATION HAVE  BEEN MADE IN PRIOR
PERIOD'S AMOUNTS TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT PERIOD'S PRESENTATION.

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<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-26-1999       SEP-26-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                    14,695            14,695
<RECEIVABLES>                                  239,108           239,108
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               498,138           498,138
<PP&E>                                         387,565           387,565
<DEPRECIATION>                                 228,494           228,494
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          350,764           350,764
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