<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 THIRD
QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 30, 1999. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS RESTATED FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> OCT-30-1999
<CASH> 19,891
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 60,201
<ALLOWANCES> 5,747
<INVENTORY> 778,192
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 970,142
<PP&E> 1,399,798
<DEPRECIATION> 558,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,028,142
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 872,650
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 304
<OTHER-SE> 662,169
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,028,142
<SALES> 2,020,978
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,030,740
<CGS> 1,512,705
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,971,065
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 34,875
<INCOME-PRETAX> 24,800
<INCOME-TAX> 9,290
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 15,510
<DISCONTINUED> 41,006
<EXTRAORDINARY> (3,776)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 52,740
<EPS-BASIC> 1.90
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.87
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