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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted  from the balance
sheet dated 9/25/99 and the statement  of  operations  for the fiscal year ended
9/25/99  and  is  qualified  in  its  entirety  by  reference to such  financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        GREEN MOUNTIAN COFFEE, INC.
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