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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENT OF CBRL GROUP,  INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE
THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  OCTOBER  27,  2000 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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