<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NELLCOR
INCORPORATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JANUARY 1, 1995, AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                                JAN-1-1995
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