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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 29, 2000 AND
THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JULY 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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