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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Bottling Group, LLC 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>                       Bottling Group, LLC

                             
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