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<LEGEND>                THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
                        INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PEPSICO, INC. AND
                        SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        FOR THE 52 WEEK PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1996
                        AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
                        SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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