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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from TRICON
Global Restaurants, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the 12
and 24 weeks Weeks Ended June 10, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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