<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS THE RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SYBRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR
THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AS RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF SFAS
NO. 128, THE FEBRUARY 20, 1998 TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT AND THE MERGER OF LRS
ACQUISITION CORP., ACCOUNTED FOR AS A POOLING OF INTERESTS, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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