<ARTICLE>5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JANUARY 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                JAN-03-1999
<PERIOD-END>                  JAN-01-2000
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<SECURITIES>                            0
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<ALLOWANCES>                        4,477
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<PP&E>                            176,093
<DEPRECIATION>                     62,163
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<BONDS>                            54,640
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<PREFERRED>                             0
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<SALES>                         2,055,598
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                2,055,598
<CGS>                           1,773,632
<TOTAL-COSTS>                   2,016,257
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                    1,110
<LOSS-PROVISION>                    2,702
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                  5,388
<INCOME-PRETAX>                    31,251
<INCOME-TAX>                       12,000
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