<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EXXON'S
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1997 AND EXXON'S CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 1997, THAT ARE CONTAINED
IN EXXON'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,1997. THE SCHEDULE
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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