<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM IVAX
CORPORATION'S FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                                                       
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999             JUN-30-1999             SEP-30-1999
<CASH>                                         149,382                 107,557                  68,003
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  123,638                 116,946                 123,595
<ALLOWANCES>                                    22,040                  21,684                  22,752
<INVENTORY>                                    130,747                 126,577                 145,051
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               403,804                 354,368                 338,879
<PP&E>                                         359,396                 357,072                 372,604
<DEPRECIATION>                                 156,146                 154,320                 162,058
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 684,430                 637,265                 630,373
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          200,243                 192,810                 206,196
<BONDS>                                         76,193                  71,079                  45,713
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0                       0
<COMMON>                                        11,033                  10,705                  10,549
<OTHER-SE>                                     374,734                 322,779                 326,475
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   684,430                 637,265                 630,373
<SALES>                                        136,669                 280,248                 432,266
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               147,616                 301,925                 465,235
<CGS>                                           85,838                 172,500                 263,012
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   85,838                 172,500                 263,012
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   863                   2,479                   3,850
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,367                   2,687                   3,711
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 14,826                  30,828                  52,267
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,091                   6,485                  10,604
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,717                  22,837                  41,663
<DISCONTINUED>                                     290                     580                     585
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     33                     118                     593
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                    10,040                  23,535                  40,944
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .06<F1>                 .15<F1>                 .25<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .06<F1>                 .15<F1>                 .25<F1>
<FN>
<F1>EPS RESTATED FOR EFFECT OF 3 FOR 2 STOCK SPLIT.
</FN>