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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF DAN RIVER INC. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND THE RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 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> SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 100,255
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 220,601
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<PP&E> 498,924
<DEPRECIATION> 207,252
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 776,198
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 98,907
<BONDS> 358,211
0
0
<COMMON> 218
<OTHER-SE> 279,226
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 776,198
<SALES> 497,639
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 497,639
<CGS> 398,589
<TOTAL-COSTS> 398,589
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 24,048
<INCOME-PRETAX> 22,475
<INCOME-TAX> 9,450
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,025
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 13,025
<EPS-BASIC> 0.59
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.59
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