<ARTICLE>          5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PREMARK
INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S SECOND QUARTER 1999 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-27-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-26-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INVENTORY>                                    449,900
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<PP&E>                                       1,190,500
<DEPRECIATION>                                 629,400
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  888,100
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  (700)
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