<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATUS OF CONSO PRODUCTS COMPANY FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATUS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-28-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                              (7,052,786)
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