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<LEGEND>            THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                    EXTRACTED FROM PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED
                    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 36 WEEKS
                    ENDED SEPTEMBER 7, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
                    ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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