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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 50-OFF
STORES, INC.'S FINANCIAL STAEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
NOVEMBER 1, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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