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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SUPERMARKETS
GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 39
WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 1997 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF NOVEMBER 1,
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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