<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the BJ's
Wholesale Club, Inc. consolidated statements of income and consolidated balance
sheets filed with the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 28, 2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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