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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AS APPLICABLE,
FOR THE YEARS  ENDED JANUARY 3, 1999 AND DECEMBER 28, 1997 AND THE 1998 QUARTERS
ENDED MARCH 29, JUNE 28 AND SEPTEMBER 27 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO THE FORM 10-K OF TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JANUARY 2, 2000.
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