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                           THIS  SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                           EXTRACTED FROM  THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           FOR  THE  THIRTY-NINE  WEEKS  ENDED JULY 1,  2000 AND
                           IS  QUALIFIED  IN  ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
                           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<SECURITIES>                                                            0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                  190,535
<PP&E>                                                             45,438
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                              60,543
<BONDS>                                                           165,796
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                                   0
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