<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS AMENDED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF AMETEK, INC. AT SEPTEMBER 30,
1994, AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME OF AMETEK, INC. FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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