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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FORM
10-Q OF SNAPPLE BEVERAGE GROUP, INC. FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JULY 2,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> SNAPPLE BEVERAGE GROUP, INC.
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<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-03-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<PP&E> 24,463
<DEPRECIATION> 0
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<BONDS> 635,276
100,962
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 349,411
<CGS> 202,744
<TOTAL-COSTS> 202,744
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 289
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 20,478
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,845
<INCOME-TAX> (3,080)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,765
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<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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