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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM RJRN'S
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> RJR NABISCO, INC.
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