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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. FOR THE PERIOD END SEPTEMBER
24, 1994 AND IS QUALIGIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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