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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
RUDDICK CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 10/1/2000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-01-2000
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<EPS-BASIC> $1.10
<EPS-DILUTED> $1.10
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