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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE WARNACO GROUP, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
JULY 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-02-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                   JUL-01-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                              860,316
<BONDS>                                          1,178,976
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              103,143
<PREFERRED>                                              0
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<SALES>                                          1,203,547
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   301,599
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