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<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 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS RESTATED FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> FEB-23-1997
<PERIOD-END> JAN-31-1998
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 106,449
<ALLOWANCES> 8,637
<INVENTORY> 376,568
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<PP&E> 1,071,079
<DEPRECIATION> 441,346
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,250,835
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 397,808
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 339
<OTHER-SE> 395,657
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,250,835
<SALES> 2,001,568
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,012,728
<CGS> 1,472,138
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,913,760
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 30,858
<INCOME-PRETAX> 68,110
<INCOME-TAX> 26,179
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 41,931
<DISCONTINUED> 6,914
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.73
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.71
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