<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5

<LEGEND>
       THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
       THE AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED
       CONDENSED  BALANCE  SHEET  AS OF  SEPTEMBER  30,  2000  AND  CONSOLIDATED
       CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
       2000,  AND IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
       STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>

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