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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2001 10-Q 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> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-28-2000
<CASH> 9,003
<SECURITIES> 7,057
<RECEIVABLES> 30,053
<ALLOWANCES> 1,028
<INVENTORY> 154,101
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 229,291
<PP&E> 135,498
<DEPRECIATION> 50,112
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 333,726
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 96,544
<BONDS> 103,500
0
7,827
<COMMON> 21,882
<OTHER-SE> 93,095
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 333,726
<SALES> 464,350
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 464,350
<CGS> 246,041
<TOTAL-COSTS> 246,041
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 261
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,468
<INCOME-PRETAX> 33,571
<INCOME-TAX> 13,062
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 20,509
<DISCONTINUED> (3,201)
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 17,308
<EPS-BASIC> .79
<EPS-DILUTED> .74
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