<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ADRIEN ARPEL
INC. (FORMERLY ALFIN, INC) AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-K.
</LEGEND>
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