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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  RESTATED SUMMARY INCOME  STATEMENT  INFORMATION FOR THE
THREE  MONTHS ENDED MARCH 29, 1998  EXTRACTED  FROM THE  CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FORM 10-Q OF TRIARC COMPANIES,
INC. FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD  ENDED  APRIL 4, 1999 AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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