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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NABISCO GROUP
HOLDINGS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BE
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> NABISCO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP.
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