<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MGM GRAND,
INC. 1994 FORM 10K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                       
<PERIOD-TYPE>                              12-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1994
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                  (17,624)
<INVENTORY>                                     17,236
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<PP&E>                                         925,566
<DEPRECIATION>                                (45,543)
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                              (44,181)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (61,927)
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