<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0000842913
<NAME> KASH N' KARRY FOOD STORES, INC.
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<FN>
<F1>Income-Pretax is before reorganization item, extraordinary item,
and change in accounting principle.
<F2>Extraordinary includes reorganization items and change in accounting
principle.
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