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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
 from (Identify specific financial statements - i.e. Richfood
 Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Financial  Statements
 for the Twelve Week Period Ended July 22, 1995
 and is qualified in its entirety
 by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000819632
<NAME> RICHFOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
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