<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM QUIKSILVER,
INC'S OCTOBER 31, 1998 FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FORM 10-K.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>For Purposes of This Exhibit, Primary means Basic
</FN>