<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Gehl 
Company's consolidated balance sheet at October 1, 1994 and consolidated
statements of income for the nine month period ended October 1, 1994 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
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<PERIOD-END>                                OCT-1-1994
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            30850
<BONDS>                                          60205<F2>
<COMMON>                                           614
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   4117
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<FN>
<F1>Company presents receivables on a net basis in compliance with Article 10 of
Regulation S-X.
<F2>Includes all non-current portion of debt obligations
<F3>Not reported
</FN>