<ARTICLE>                                           5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE  CAPITAL
CITIES/ABC, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD
ENDING  JULY 2, 1995  AND IS  QUALIFIED IN  ITS ENTIRETY  BY REFERENCE  TO  SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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