<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial data extracted from the Schering-Plough
Corporation consolidated financial statements and related Exhibits for the three
months ended March 31, 1996, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.  Certain 1995 amounts have been restated for the
effect of discontinued operations and a stock split in the second quarter 1995.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996             MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                         356,800                 126,200
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  712,100                 784,900
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                    522,100                 493,200
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             2,198,200               1,937,900
<PP&E>                                       3,156,500               3,103,200
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,054,200               1,007,400
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,977,500               4,563,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,385,100               2,047,000
<BONDS>                                         87,000                 185,900
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                       506,600                 251,500
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,398,200               1,508,900
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 4,977,500               4,563,000
<SALES>                                      1,382,700               1,224,200
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,382,700               1,224,200
<CGS>                                          262,700                 235,800
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  262,700                 235,800
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               162,900                 147,200
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                432,600                 377,400
<INCOME-TAX>                                   106,000                  92,500
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            326,600                 284,900
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                 (6,300)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   326,600                 278,600
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .89                     .75
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .88                     .74