<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Supermarkets
General Holdings Corporation's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 52 
weeks ended January 31, 1998 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 
1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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