<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO SCHULTZ SAV-O STROES INC.'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-1995 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1995 <PERIOD-END> DEC-30-1995 <CASH> 14,242,000 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 8,127,000 <ALLOWANCES> 2,565,000 <INVENTORY> 20,458,000 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 49,554,000 <PP&E> 55,260,000 <DEPRECIATION> 32,433,000 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 87,034,000 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 24,699,000 <BONDS> 3,719,000 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 16,000 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 292,000 <OTHER-SE> 42,980,000 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 87,034,000 <SALES> 439,646,000 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 439,646,000 <CGS> 369,130,000 <TOTAL-COSTS> 0<F1> <OTHER-EXPENSES> 61,034,000<F1> <LOSS-PROVISION> 0<F1> <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 926,000 <INCOME-PRETAX> 9,500,000 <INCOME-TAX> 3,660,000 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,840,000 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 5,840,000 <EPS-PRIMARY> 1.20 <EPS-DILUTED> 1.20 <FN> <F1>Amounts included in "Other costs and expenses." </FN>