<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial statements and related notes of National Convenience
Stores Incorporated and Subsidiaries for the year ended June 30, 1994 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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