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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF KASH N' KARRY FOOD STORES, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
OCTOBER 29, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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