<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRAVELERS
GROUP INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                           5,737
<SECURITIES>                                   268,951<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                                   41,997<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F3>
<INVENTORY>                                          0<F3>
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F3>
<PP&E>                                               0<F3>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F3>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 358,046
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F3>
<BONDS>                                         52,352<F4>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                            3,125
<PREFERRED>                                      1,450
<COMMON>                                            13
<OTHER-SE>                                      20,714<F5>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   358,046
<SALES>                                              0<F3>
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                28,686
<CGS>                                                0<F3>
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   24,797
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   263<F6>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,805<F6>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  3,889
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,293
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              2,433
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0<F3>
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0<F3>
<CHANGES>                                            0<F3>
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,443
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.09
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.02
<FN>
<F1>Includes the following items from the financial statements: total investments
$67,305; securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell $94,951;
and trading securities and commodities owned, at marker value $106,695.
<F2>Includes the following items from the financial statements: brokerage
receivables $23,515; net consumer finance receivables $12,402 and other
receivables $6,080.
<F3>Items which are inapplicable relative to the underlying financial statements
are indicated with a zero as required.
<F4>Includes the following items from the financial statements: investment banking
and brokerage borrowings $16,128; short-term borrowings $5,812 and long-term
debt $30,412.
<F5>Includes the following items from the financial statements: additional paid-in
capital $6,149; retained earnings $17,358; treasury stock $(3,756); accumulated
other changes in equity from non-owner sources $1,464 and unearned compensation
$(501).
<F6>Included in total costs and expenses applicable to sales and revenues.
</FN>