<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5

<LEGEND> THIS RESTATED SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
         INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS
         CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE
         SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
         STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996,
         AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. <F1>

<MULTIPLIER>1,000
       
<S>                                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                               12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                              DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                                  DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                                          1,322,297
<SECURITIES>                                                      221,820
<RECEIVABLES>                                                   2,745,835
<ALLOWANCES>                                                      204,121
<INVENTORY>                                                     2,389,369
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                7,470,419
<PP&E>                                                          6,254,666
<DEPRECIATION>                                                  2,217,933
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                 20,785,343
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                           4,337,635
<BONDS>                                                         6,020,575
<COMMON>                                                          431,834
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                                   0
<PREFERRED>                                                            79
<OTHER-SE>                                                      6,530,179
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                                   20,785,343
<SALES>                                                        14,088,326
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                               14,088,326
<CGS>                                                           4,449,783
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                                   4,449,783
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                1,429,056
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                        0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                433,034
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                 2,755,460
<INCOME-TAX>                                                      872,057
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                             1,883,403
<DISCONTINUED>                                                          0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                         0
<CHANGES>                                                               0
<NET-INCOME>                                                    1,883,403
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                        1.48<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                        1.46<F3>

<FN>
<F1> Prior period financial data schedules for periods other than the six
     months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, the three months ended March 31, 1998
     and 1997 and the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 have not been
     restated to reflect the two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a
     100% stock dividend to stockholders of record at the close of business on
     April 24,1998.

<F2> This amount represents Basic Earnings per Share in accordance with the
     requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 -
     "Earning per Share".

<F3> This amount represents Diluted Earnings per Share in accordance with the
     requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 -
     "Earnings per Share".
</FN>

        

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