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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF ONEIDA LTD. FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN IT'S ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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2000
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0
2,170
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