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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CROWN CRAFTS FOR THE 9 MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000 9-MOS MAR-30-1997 APR-01-1996 DEC-29-1996 565 0 26,399 0 57,412 88,730 113,484 39,640 177,205 34,922 50,300 0 0 9,051 75,254 177,205 192,135 192,135 155,078 155,078 0 0 3,770 4,107 2,104 2,003 0 0 0 2,003 .25 .25