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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 2, 1998 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-02-1998
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,163
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              5,991
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.11<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>FOR PURPOSES OF THIS EXHIBIT, PRIMARY MEANS BASIC.
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