<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF NCR CORPORATION AT DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998 AND
THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
AND 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                       192                      26
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<ALLOWANCES>                                        31                      47
<INVENTORY>                                        299                     384
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 2,541                   2,632
<PP&E>                                           2,011                   2,215
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,218                   1,343
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<SALES>                                          3,289                   3,641
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 6,196                   6,505
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