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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF APRIL 8, 2000 AND THE STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE FORTY WEEKS ENDED
APRIL 8, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIALS
STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> LPA Holding Corp.
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