<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Gehl
Company's consolidated balance sheet at June 27, 1998 and consolidated
statements of income for the six month period ended June 27, 1998 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-27-1998
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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>The EPS under the "EPS-Primary" tag represents Basic Earnings Per Share.
</FN>