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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TANDY BRANDS
ACCESSORIES, INC.'S JUNE 30, 1997, ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-K FILINGS. DOLLARS ARE IN
THOUSANDS.
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