<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SWISHER
INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR
OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1996
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