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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Balance
Sheet and Statement of Operations as of and for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements as
included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> Factory 2-U Stores, Inc.
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