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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET DATED APRIL 1, 1999 AND THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL
QUARTER ENDED APRIL 1, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> UNI-MARTS, INC.
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