<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
10Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000102588
<NAME> VACU-DRY COMPANY
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>RETAINED EARNINGS
</FN>