UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                          Washington, D.C.  20549 
                                 FORM 10-K/A-1 
(Mark One)
                                
     [X]    Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                      Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
                 For the fiscal year ended December 27, 1997
                                
OR 

      [ ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

      For the Transition period from ________to ___________             
                                
                           Commission file number 1-11657
                                
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                            TUPPERWARE CORPORATION
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
                                                    
 
      Delaware                                  36-4062333                  
(State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer              
incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)           

14901 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida    32837        
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407)826-5050

Item 1.  

The undersigned Registrant hereby amends Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 27, 1997, filed on March 24, 1998, by adding to Exhibit 27
thereof Restated Financial Data Schedules for fiscal year 1996 and
for each of the first three fiscal quarters of 1997 and 1996, 
pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(c)(2)(iii) to reflect the 
adoption of FAS 128.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                TUPPERWARE CORPORATION

                                By:  
                                
                                Name:  Michael S. Poteshman
                                Title: Vice President and Controller


Date:  April 28, 1998

Item 2:  Exhibits

Exhibit No.      Description                          Location  

27               Restated Financial Data Schedules    Included herewith