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<LEGEND>
THIS RESTATED SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
ALBERTSON'S QUARTERLY REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 3,
1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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