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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE BUSINESSES OF PACTIV CORPORATION COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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