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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PATHMARK
STORES, INC. CONSOLDIATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED MAY 2,
1998 AND CONSOLDIATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MAY 2, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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