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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LIFECORE
BIOMEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC.

                             
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