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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 
RELATED 10-K SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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