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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE 1997 
FISCAL QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 30, JUNE 29 AND SEPTEMBER 28 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE FORM 10-K OF TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997.                                  
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<NAME>         TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.                                    
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