<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income 
contained in Tandy Corporation's third quarter report on Form 10-Q
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.    
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>             1000
       
                             
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