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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of Quality Stores, Inc. at and for the period
ended April 29, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
<CASH> 4,915
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 10,918
<ALLOWANCES> 1,343
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 485,831
<PP&E> 141,027
<DEPRECIATION> (11,276)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 254,284
<BONDS> 439,105
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 219,616
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 919,739
<SALES> 274,256
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 274,256
<CGS> 196,178
<TOTAL-COSTS> 196,178
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 74,561
<LOSS-PROVISION> 177
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 10,722
<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,382)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,371)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,011)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (5,011)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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