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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE THIRTEEN
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUL-02-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 572
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 20,974
<ALLOWANCES> 154
<INVENTORY> 33,624
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 57,672
<PP&E> 46,413
<DEPRECIATION> 13,755
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 399,147
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 23,553
<BONDS> 337,750
116,386
0
<COMMON> 11
<OTHER-SE> (78,553)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 399,147
<SALES> 51,232
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 51,232
<CGS> 23,942
<TOTAL-COSTS> 23,942
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 21,755
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,657
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,122)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,140)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,982)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,982)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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