<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's unaudited condensed statements of income, condensed balance sheets and
condensed statements of cash flows and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements contained within the Company's Form 10-Q for the
three and six months ended July 31, 1999.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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