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<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
PJ America's consolidated financial statements for the three months ended
June 25, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START> MAR-27-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> (10,350)
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0
0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (20)
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.23
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