<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Pathmark Stores, Inc.
301 Blair Road, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Pathmark Stores, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 13 weeks 
ended May 4, 1996 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 4, 1996 and is 
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAY-04-1996
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