<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL DATA EXTRACTED FROM THE SCHERING-PLOUGH
CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, RELATED 10-K SCHEDULES AND
EXHIBITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1994 AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN
RESTATED FOR THE EFFECT OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND A STOCK SPLIT IN 1995.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1994
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