<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO OF
MORRISON KNUDSEN CORPORATION AT JUNE 30, 1995 AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS THEN ENDED,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH UNAUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND NOTES.
</LEGEND>
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