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<LEGEND>

                  THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTREACTED FROM THE SUNBEAM COPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIODS
ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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