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This schedule contains summary financial  information extracted from the Balance
Sheet and Statement of Operations as of and for the 26 weeks ended July 29, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such  financial  statements  as
included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



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<NAME>                                            Factory 2-U Stores, Inc.
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