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<LEGEND>            THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                    EXTRACTED FROM TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS, INC.
                    CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 36
                    WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 6, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
                    ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>              TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc.
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