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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NOBILITY HOMES, INC. AS OF AND FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 5, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000072205
<NAME> NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
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<PERIOD-START> NOV-07-1999
<PERIOD-END> AUG-05-2000
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<PP&E> 4,434,227
<DEPRECIATION> 1,902,607
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,783,294
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<SALES> 20,783,537
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 20,783,537
<CGS> 15,518,677
<TOTAL-COSTS> 4,051,995
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 18,000
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,446,360
<INCOME-TAX> 930,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.33
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.33
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