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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PATHMARK
STORES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 6 WEEKS ENDED
OCTOBER 28, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ON OCTOBER 28, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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