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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
8/31/2000 AGRIBRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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