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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 39 weeks ended October 28,
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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