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[ARTICLE] 5
[LEGEND]
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF AUGUST 25, 1996, AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF EARNINGS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 25, 1996, AND IS QUALIFED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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[PERIOD-TYPE]                   6-MOS
[FISCAL-YEAR-END]                          MAR-02-1997
[PERIOD-START]                             FEB-26-1996
[PERIOD-END]                               AUG-25-1996
[CASH]                                          13,759
[SECURITIES]                                         0
[RECEIVABLES]                                        0
[ALLOWANCES]                                         0
[INVENTORY]                                    190,027
[CURRENT-ASSETS]                               206,132
[PP&E]                                         109,271
[DEPRECIATION]                                  34,830
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                 291,514
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES]                          103,881
[BONDS]                                              0
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY]                                0
[PREFERRED]                                          0
[COMMON]                                           684
[OTHER-SE]                                     178,848
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY]                   291,514
[SALES]                                        363,161
[TOTAL-REVENUES]                               363,161
[CGS]                                          213,436
[TOTAL-COSTS]                                  213,436
[OTHER-EXPENSES]                               112,030
[LOSS-PROVISION]                                     0
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                               (179)
[INCOME-PRETAX]                                 37,874
[INCOME-TAX]                                    15,055
[INCOME-CONTINUING]                             22,819
[DISCONTINUED]                                       0
[EXTRAORDINARY]                                      0
[CHANGES]                                            0
[NET-INCOME]                                    22,819
[EPS-PRIMARY]                                      .32
[EPS-DILUTED]                                      .32