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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SUPERMARKETS
GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 26
WEEKS ENDED JULY 29, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ON JULY 29, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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