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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FORM 10-K OF TRIARC COMPANIES,
INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-K.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000030697
<NAME> TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
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