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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated financial statements included in the accompanying  Form
10-Q of Triarc Companies, Inc. for the six-month period ended June 30, 1995 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
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