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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  FOR THE  YEAR  ENDED
JANUARY 3, 1999  EXTRACTED  FROM THE COMBINED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  INCLUDED 
IN THE ACCOMPANYING FORM S-4 OF TRIARC CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC FOR THE 
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO 
SUCH FORM S-4.
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