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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME, AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF JOURNAL
REGISTER COMPANY FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-24-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> 125,127
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 89,931
<BONDS> 530,473
0
0
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<CGS> 0
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,276
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 199,341
<INCOME-TAX> 67,369
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 130,830
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 2.89
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