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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LIZ
CLAIBORNE, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS THEN
ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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