<ARTICLE>  5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEC FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-29-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               469,776
<PP&E>                                         280,585
<DEPRECIATION>                               (168,431)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          185,825
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           47,727
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   605,155
<SALES>                                        524,272
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                54,258
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     9,014
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