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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's financial statements as of September 29, 2000 and for the nine month
period ended September 29, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 16,588
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0
0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,666
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,332)
<INCOME-TAX> (696)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,636)
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,636)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.13)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.13)
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