<ARTICLE>          5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PREMARK
INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S THIRD 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>                               SEP-25-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                    20,300
<INVENTORY>                                    438,700
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,204,800
<PP&E>                                       1,212,800
<DEPRECIATION>                                 642,700
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<BONDS>                                        157,300
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<SALES>                                      2,150,500
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,150,500
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,356,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                (2,000)
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              18,200
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<INCOME-TAX>                                    64,300
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