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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TOMMY
HILFIGER CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS THEN
ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 303,010
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 74,774
<INCOME-TAX> 20,114
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 54,660
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