<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 1999 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>                          JAN-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             FEB-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                    37,112
<RECEIVABLES>                                   21,888
<ALLOWANCES>                                       862
<INVENTORY>                                    127,924
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<PP&E>                                         108,565
<DEPRECIATION>                                  52,204
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 268,680
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           65,833
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<SALES>                                        395,621
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<CGS>                                          222,281
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  222,281
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,163
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 16,601
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