<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-02-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 875,305
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<SALES>                                      1,741,105
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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