<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 AND
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE FISCAL QUARTERS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-29-2000
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