<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHOPKO STORES INC. AT AND FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS RESTATED FOR DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> JAN-29-2000
<CASH> 26,916
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 185,966
<ALLOWANCES> 6,826
<INVENTORY> 663,164
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 885,262
<PP&E> 1,497,000
<DEPRECIATION> 587,562
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,083,289
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 814,274
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 304
<OTHER-SE> 694,198
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,083,289
<SALES> 3,048,070
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,061,662
<CGS> 2,257,991
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,909,693
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 48,107
<INCOME-PRETAX> 103,862
<INCOME-TAX> 41,170
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 62,692
<DISCONTINUED> 43,264
<EXTRAORDINARY> (3,776)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 102,180
<EPS-BASIC> 3.62
<EPS-DILUTED> 3.57
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