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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from CKE
Restaurants, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of
Operations as of and for the 40-weeks ended November 6, 2000 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
November 6, 2000.
</LEGEND>
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