<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0000896622
<NAME> APTARGROUP, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
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<FN>
<F1>In August 1998, the Company effected a two-for-one stock split. Prior Financial
Data Schedules have not been restated for this stock split.
</FN>