<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
     FROM AMERICOLD CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN
     ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST
     31, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1994
<CASH>                                          24,122<F1>
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<SALES>                                        102,064
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               102,064
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (472)
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              27,558
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (6,157)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (1,977)<F4>
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (4,180)
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.92)<F3>
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<FN>
<F1>See Notes 5 and 7 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
<F2>See Note 3 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
<F3>See Note 6 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
<F4>See Note 4 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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</FN>