<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Supermarkets
General Holdings Corporation's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 13
weeks ended May 1, 1999 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 1, 1999 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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