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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE YANKEE
CANDLE COMPANY, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 28,586
<ALLOWANCES> 325
<INVENTORY> 45,425
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<DEPRECIATION> 26,714
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 70,016
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1,041
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 337,433
<SALES> 194,205
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 194,205
<CGS> 88,479
<TOTAL-COSTS> 88,479
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 67,058
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,362
<INCOME-PRETAX> 26,443
<INCOME-TAX> 10,577
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 15,866
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 15,866
<EPS-BASIC> 0.30
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.29
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