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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PATHMARK
STORES, INC.  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.
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