<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> The data reported in this exhibit are based on audited statements and include all adjustments which the company considers necessary for a fair presentation of results for this period. </LEGEND> <CIK> 0000041499 <NAME> THE GILLETTE COMPANY <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1994 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1994 <CASH> 43,800 <SECURITIES> 2,300 <RECEIVABLES> 1,431,600 <ALLOWANCES> 52,100 <INVENTORY> 941,200 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,747,400 <PP&E> 2,902,200 <DEPRECIATION> 1,491,200 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,494,000 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,783,200 <BONDS> 715,100 <COMMON> 279,100 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 98,200 <OTHER-SE> 1,640,000 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,494,000 <SALES> 6,070,200 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 6,070,200 <CGS> 2,221,900 <TOTAL-COSTS> 2,221,900 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,621,600 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 61,100 <INCOME-PRETAX> 1,104,100 <INCOME-TAX> 405,800 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 698,300 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 698,300 <EPS-PRIMARY> 3.14 <EPS-DILUTED> 3.07