<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Supermarkets
General Holdings Corporation's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 39
weeks ended October 31, 1998 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31,
1998 and is qualified in its etirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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