<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended October 30, 1996 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-29-1997             JAN-29-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-30-1996             OCT-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                    38,984                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,975                       0
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<PP&E>                                          84,776                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                (18,613)                       0
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<BONDS>                                        115,000                       0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (825)                (14,507)
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<NET-INCOME>                                      (998)                 (9,405)
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