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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
36 WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 5, 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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