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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JANUARY 28, 1996.
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<NAME> CSK AUTO, INC.
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