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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW FOR
RANDALLS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
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