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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VICORP
RESTAURANTS, INC. BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AS OF JULY 9,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANACIAL
STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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<INCOME-TAX> 6,399
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 11,134
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.54
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.53
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