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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT JUNE 24, 2000, AND FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 24, 2000 CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 24, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> J.JILL GROUP
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