<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS FINANCIAL CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF OCTOBER 29, 2000 AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-29-2000
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