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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the John B.
Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations for the thirty-nine
weeks ended March 23, 2000 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 23, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such statements.
</LEGEND>
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