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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MORRISON
RESTAURANTS INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 4,
1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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