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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income contained in
RadioShack Corporation's 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> RADIOSHACK CORPORATION
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0
71,200
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