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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CROWN CRAFTS FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000 9-MOS MAR-29-1998 MAR-31-1997 DEC-28-1997 1,310 0 34,968 0 80,165 122,957 120,804 49,089 221,702 68,281 50,200 0 0 9,231 85,493 221,702 242,015 242,015 185,896 185,896 0 0 4,853 12,403 4,676 7,727 0 0 0 7,727 .96 .93