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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.


                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-01-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-04-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-01-2000
<CASH>                                       8,785,700
<SECURITIES>                                 1,230,900
<RECEIVABLES>                                2,449,400
<ALLOWANCES>                                   126,400
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<PP&E>                                      12,357,600
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<SALES>                                     10,388,600
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (15,035,300)
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