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<LEGEND>            THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                    EXTRACTED FROM PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED
                    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 12 WEEKS
                    ENDED MARCH 23, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
                    BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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