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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME OF COBB THEATRES, L.L.C. FOR THE TWELVE
MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF COBB
THEATRES, L.L.C. AT AUGUST 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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