<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                             233
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                      137<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                        655
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 1,034
<PP&E>                                             127<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   1,313
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                              896
<BONDS>                                            400
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             1
<OTHER-SE>                                       (190)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     1,313
<SALES>                                          1,064
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 1,071
<CGS>                                              839
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    1,013
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   3
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                     47
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 47
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                        47
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .60
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .60
<FN>
<F1>Notes and accounts receivable - trade are reported net of allowances for
doubtful accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
<F2>Property,plant and equipment are reported net of accumulated depreciation in
the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
</FN>