<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
              THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
                   THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
                              ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY>                    U.S. Dollars
       
<S>                             <C>
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<PERIOD-END>                                                        MAR-28-1998 
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<SECURITIES>                                                                  0 
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<PP&E>                                                                    9,830 
<DEPRECIATION>                                                            6,402 
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<SALES>                                                                   9,716 
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                                             9,542 
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                              0 
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                              0 
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                             249 
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