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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM QUARTERLY
REPORT ON 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-03-1999             JAN-02-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-01-1999             OCT-01-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
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<PP&E>                                          62,235                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                  32,652                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  85,492                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           14,402                       0
<BONDS>                                         11,554                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
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<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                24,082                  71,250
<CGS>                                                0                       0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 188                     664
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,122                   3,242
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<DISCONTINUED>                                      88                   (289)
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