<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc. form 10-K
for the period ended January 5, 1996 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such 10-K
</LEGEND>
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