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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from The
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. condensed combined financial statements for the 12
weeks ended March 20, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.

</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                       The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.

                             
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