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<LEGEND>
         THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2000, AND CONSOLIDATED
         STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
         29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
         CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-START>                                 JUL-01-2000         JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-29-2000         SEP-29-2000
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<PP&E>                                              27,108              27,108
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