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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from financial
statements for thirteen weeks ended May 27, 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-03-2001
<PERIOD-END> MAY-27-2000
<CASH> 9,621
<SECURITIES> 8,878
<RECEIVABLES> 12,583
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 169,013
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 202,166
<PP&E> 146,745
<DEPRECIATION> 45,389
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 306,179
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 72,648
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 263
<OTHER-SE> 226,696
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 306,179
<SALES> 146,657
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 146,657
<CGS> 106,013
<TOTAL-COSTS> 106,013
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 34,846
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (223)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,021
<INCOME-TAX> 2,228
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,793
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,793
<EPS-BASIC> .16
<EPS-DILUTED> .15
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