<ARTICLE>                       5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the financial statements contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the 
period ending December 31, 1994 and is qualified in its entirety by 
reference to such financial statements.  
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                          INFORMIX CORPORATION
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