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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2000
AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF OCTOBER 28, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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