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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TRICON
     GLOBAL RESTAURANTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 52 WEEKS
     ENDED  DECEMBER  27, 1997 AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
     SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc.
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