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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PATHMARK
STORES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE 6 WEEKS ENDED
OCTOBER 28, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ON OCTOBER 28, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<RECEIVABLES> 19,225
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 371,673
<PP&E> 493,980
<DEPRECIATION> (12,458)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 273,440
<BONDS> 444,638
0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (26,534)
<INCOME-TAX> (2,466)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (29,000)
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.97)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.97)
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