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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE COMPANY'S
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JULY 29, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-29-2000
<CASH> 1,679
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 11,521
<ALLOWANCES> (292)
<INVENTORY> 33,843
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 52,474
<PP&E> 78,762
<DEPRECIATION> (6,197)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 499,509
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 85,628
<BONDS> 202,423
0
0
<COMMON> 167
<OTHER-SE> 196,395
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 499,509
<SALES> 439,591
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 439,591
<CGS> 329,924
<TOTAL-COSTS> 329,924
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,261
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,687
<INCOME-TAX> 5,016
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,671
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,671
<EPS-BASIC> 140.13
<EPS-DILUTED> 140.13
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