<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PREMARK
INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S SECOND QUARTER 1995 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS FILED IN ITS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-01-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INVENTORY>                                    605,900
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<DEPRECIATION>                               1,131,400
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