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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF DAN RIVER INC. AS OF JULY 1, 2000 AND
THE RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JULY 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 81,674
<ALLOWANCES> 0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 322,759
<PP&E> 491,973
<DEPRECIATION> 197,997
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 749,639
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 103,453
<BONDS> 335,718
0
0
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<SALES> 322,181
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 322,181
<CGS> 255,128
<TOTAL-COSTS> 255,128
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,207
<INCOME-PRETAX> 16,024
<INCOME-TAX> 6,726
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,298
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,298
<EPS-BASIC> 0.42
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.42
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