<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RUSSELL CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 4, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-04-1997
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 5,022
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              25,738
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