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<LEGEND>
THIS SUMMARY CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION
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0
0
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