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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) CKE
RESTAURANTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME AS OF AND FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHT WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 14, 1995 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY
PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 14, 1995
</LEGEND>
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