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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Heilig-Meyers Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated
Balance Sheets and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<TEXT>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Heilig-Meyers Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated
Balance Sheets and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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