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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET DATED JULY 1, 1999 AND THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER
ENDED JULY 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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