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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 TRIARC COMPANIES, 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> TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
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<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-03-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
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<SECURITIES> 94,552
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<DEPRECIATION> 0
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0
0
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<CGS> 217,567
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 46,618
<INCOME-PRETAX> 16,245
<INCOME-TAX> (8,935)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,310
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .31
<EPS-DILUTED> .29
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