<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from the WICOR, Inc. FORM
10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements and the related footnotes.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                    4,904
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                 427
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