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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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AND FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF WEIDER NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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