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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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