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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
24 WEEKS ENDED JUNE 13, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
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