<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PACIFIC
SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.'S FORM 10-K FOR THE ANNUAL PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 31,
1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO FORM 10-K.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1999
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<DEPRECIATION>                            (20,773,496)
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<FN>
<F1>For Purposes of This Exhibit, Primary means Basic.
</FN>