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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JANUARY 3, 1999 EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 
TRIARC BEVERAGE HOLDINGS CORP. 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.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                          TRIARC BEVERAGE HOLDINGS CORP.
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