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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
     consolidated balance sheet of Musicland Stores Corporation and subsidiaries
     as of September 30, 2000, and the related consolidated statement of
     earnings for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000, and is
     qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

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