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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 29, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TYO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> INTERFACE, INC.
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