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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF DAN RIVER INC. AS OF JULY 1, 2000
(RESTATED) AND THE RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 2000 (RESTATED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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