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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  THE FINANCIAL DATA
SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 31, 1999 IS RESTATED TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE POOLING-OF-
INTEREST MERGER WITH TEHAN'S MERCHANDISING, INC.
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