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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
J. B. WILLIAMS HOLDINGS, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED JULY 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> J.B. WILLIAMS HOLDINGS, INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,631
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0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 736
<INCOME-TAX> 302
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 736
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<EPS-BASIC> 43.40
<EPS-DILUTED> 43.40
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