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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PATHMARK
STORES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 26 WEEKS ENDED AUGUST
1, 1998 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF AUGUST 1, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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