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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTACTED FROM PACIFIC
SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.'S FORM 10K FOR THE ANNUAL PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 1,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIERTY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10K.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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