<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2001 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-28-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                     7,057
<RECEIVABLES>                                   30,053
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,028
<INVENTORY>                                    154,101
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<PP&E>                                         135,498
<DEPRECIATION>                                  50,112
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 333,726
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           96,544
<BONDS>                                        103,500
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                        464,350
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               464,350
<CGS>                                          246,041
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  246,041
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   261
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               6,468
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 33,571
<INCOME-TAX>                                    13,062
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             20,509
<DISCONTINUED>                                  (3,201)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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