<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1996 AND 1995 AND FROM THE BALANCE SHEETS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER
31, 1995 OF PACCAR FINANCIAL CORP. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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