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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LIFECORE
BIOMEDICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANACIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL
       
                             
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