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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
statements of income and balance sheets and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-28-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
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<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<SALES> 1,550,119
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,550,119
<CGS> 1,059,252
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 21,191
<INCOME-PRETAX> (129,586)
<INCOME-TAX> 50,694
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (78,892)
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (78,892)
<EPS-BASIC> (2.36)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.36)
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