<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE IS BEING FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION S-T
AND INCLUDES UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FROM THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2000.


                             
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