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<LEGEND>
     This financial data schedule is being restated to reflect  compliance  with
FAS 128 and to reflect a  two-for-on  stock split in March 1998.  This  schedule
contains  summary  financial  information  extracted  from the Form 10-K for the
period ended June 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                       Day Runner, Inc.
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