<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, 1997 AND CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
         INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 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-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                                        DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                                                1,051,372
<SECURITIES>                                                             48,363
<RECEIVABLES>                                                         3,040,254
<ALLOWANCES>                                                            197,155
<INVENTORY>                                                           2,412,406
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                      7,361,326
<PP&E>                                                                6,722,049
<DEPRECIATION>                                                        2,425,143
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                       20,825,111
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                                 4,327,018
<BONDS>                                                               5,031,861
<COMMON>                                                                435,298
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                                         0
<PREFERRED>                                                                  72
<OTHER-SE>                                                            7,739,882
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                                         20,825,111
<SALES>                                                              14,196,026
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                                     14,196,026
<CGS>                                                                 4,101,309
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                                         4,101,309
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                      1,558,035
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                       2,814,707
<INCOME-TAX>                                                            771,584
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                   2,043,123
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                               0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                              1.58<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                              1.56<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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