<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         EXTRACTED FROM THE AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION
         AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS
         OF DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME
         STATEMENT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994,
         AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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