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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BOOK
CENTERS, INC.'S DECEMBER 31, 1995 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>  BOOK CENTERS, INC.
       
                                        
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