<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE SUNBEAM
CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND MARCH
30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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