<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Quiksilver,
Inc's October 31, 1998 Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such Form 10-K.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1999
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