<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Value Vision International Inc.'s consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 1999 and consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month period ended October 31, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such consolidated financial statements as filed on Form 10-Q. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1000 <CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2000 <PERIOD-START> FEB-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1999 <EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 <CASH> 293,888 <SECURITIES> 21,638 <RECEIVABLES> 43,759<F1> <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 22,217 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 389,068 <PP&E> 13,270<F2> <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 427,847 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 60,259 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 41,553 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 373 <OTHER-SE> 325,007 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 427,847 <SALES> 187,592 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 187,592 <CGS> 111,988 <TOTAL-COSTS> 185,836 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 <INCOME-PRETAX> 40,413 <INCOME-TAX> 15,762 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 24,651 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 24,651 <EPS-BASIC> 0.79 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.65 <FN> <F1>Accounts receivable represents amounts net of allowances for doubtful accounts. <F2>Property and equipment represents amounts net of accumulated depreciation. </FN>