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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JUDICIAL
STATEMENTS OF NOBILITY HOMES, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST
2, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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