<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Quiksilver, Inc. January 31, 1998 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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