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<ARTICLE>                        5
<LEGEND> 
 This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
 financial statements included in the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
 April 1, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
 Financial Statements. 
</LEGEND>
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