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<LEGEND>  THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION AT AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMEBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS RESTATED FOR DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS.
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