<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, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1995
<CASH>                                           6,938<F3>
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<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,264
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        113,045
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               113,045
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   176
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (10,846)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (3,658)<F4>
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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<FN>
<F1>See Note 5 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
</FN>