<ARTICLE> 5

<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Supermarkets
General Holdings Corporation's Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 39
weeks ended October 28, 1995 and Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 28,
1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

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