<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SYBRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, AS RESTATED TO REFLECT THE MERGERS
OF LRS ACQUISITION CORP. AND PINNACLE PRODUCTS OF WISCONSIN, INC., WHICH ARE
ACCOUNTED FOR AS POOLING OF INTERESTS AND THE RECLASSIFICATION OF NALGE PROCESS
TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. TO DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.  (As adjusted for the
two for one stock split effective February 20, 1998.  Financial Data Schedules
prior to December 31, 1996 have not been restated to reflect the stock split.)
</FN>