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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial  information extracted from TRICON
Global Restaurants,  Inc. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the 12
and 24 Weeks Ended June 12, 1999 and is  qualified  in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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