<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1997 AND FROM THE RELATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE 3 MONTH PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000104669
<NAME> WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
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