<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted form Supermarkets
General Holdings Corporation's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 39
weeks ended November 2, 1996 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 2,
1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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