<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF FABRI-CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. AS OF JANUARY
28, 1995 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THEN
ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                                        
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-28-1995
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<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-28-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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