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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FROM THE COMPANY'S FORM
10-Q FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> FEB-27-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAY-27-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,888
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 71,550
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<PP&E> 59,585
<DEPRECIATION> 36,757
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 110,690
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 30,918
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> 27,463
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 110,690
<SALES> 54,205
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 54,205
<CGS> 39,252
<TOTAL-COSTS> 39,252
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 16,070
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,130
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,225)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,225)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,225)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.31)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.31)
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