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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from OroAmerica,
Inc.'s Consolidated Balance Sheet at October 27, 2000 (Unaudited) and
Consolidated Statement of Income for the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 27,
2000 (Unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> OroAmerica, Inc.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-02-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-27-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 16,613
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<CGS> 91,766
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,192
<INCOME-TAX> 1,181
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,011
<DISCONTINUED> 238
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,249
<EPS-BASIC> 0.39
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.39
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