<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHOPKO STORES INC. AT AND FOR THE FIRST
QUARTER ENDED MAY 2, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
(B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS RESTATED FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-30-1999
<PERIOD-START> FEB-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> MAY-02-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 28,968
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 101,732
<ALLOWANCES> 9,722
<INVENTORY> 401,938
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 531,593
<PP&E> 1,085,968
<DEPRECIATION> 457,506
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,239,070
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 380,298
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 260
<OTHER-SE> 403,225
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,239,070
<SALES> 504,180
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 506,961
<CGS> 375,189
<TOTAL-COSTS> 497,614
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,044
<INCOME-PRETAX> 303
<INCOME-TAX> (36)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 339
<DISCONTINUED> 1,812
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,151
<EPS-BASIC> 0.08
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.08
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