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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET DATED JUNE 29, 2000 AND THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> UNI-MARTS, INC.
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