<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CDRJ
INVESTMENTS (LUX) S.A. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND FOR THE
NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED INCLUDED IN THE FORM 10-Q AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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