EXHIBIT 15




August 11, 1995




Securities and Exchange Commission
500 North Capital Street
Washington, D.C.  20459

RE:  The Upjohn Company
     Registration on Form 10-Q

We are aware that our report dated July 18, 1995, on our review of interim
financial information of The Upjohn Company and Subsidiaries for the six-month
period ended June 30, 1995 and 1994, included in this Form 10-Q is
incorporated by reference in the Company's prospectus in Form S-3 Registration
Statement (No. 33-31641), the prospectus in Form S-3 Registration Statement
(No. 33-42210), the prospectus in Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 33-
60304), the prospectus in Form S-8 Registration Statement (No. 33-14461), as
amended and supplemented; in the Form S-8 Registration Statement (No. 33-
15021); and in Form S-8 Registration Statement (No. 33-51659).  Pursuant to
Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this report should not be
considered a part of the registration statement prepared or certified by us
within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

Very truly yours,



COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.