<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
QUIKSILVER, INC'S OCTOBER 31, 1997 FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-K.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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