<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation's Consolidated Statement of 
Operations for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 1997 and Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of May 3, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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