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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial statements included in the accompanying Form 10-K of
Triarc Companies, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1995 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such Form 10-K.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
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