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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 25, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-03-2001
<PERIOD-END> NOV-25-2000
<CASH> 15,705
<SECURITIES> 8,448
<RECEIVABLES> 12,719
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 177,570
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 218,497
<PP&E> 153,719
<DEPRECIATION> 52,499
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 323,333
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 84,657
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 263
<OTHER-SE> 231,061
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 323,333
<SALES> 471,702
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 471,702
<CGS> 344,687
<TOTAL-COSTS> 344,687
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 114,457
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (720)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 13,278
<INCOME-TAX> 4,913
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,365
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,365
<EPS-BASIC> 0.34
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.34
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