<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited consolidated financial statements of Sybron International Corporation
for the nine months ended June 30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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