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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM COOKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION 1996 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> COOKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION 

                              
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