<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED (SEPTEMBER 30, 1998) AND COMBINED
(SEPTEMBER 30, 1997) FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM HUSSMAN
INTERNATIONAL'S CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998             SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                              44                      26
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                      300                     199
<ALLOWANCES>                                         4                       2
<INVENTORY>                                        102                     168
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                   449                     396
<PP&E>                                             325                     300
<DEPRECIATION>                                     158                     148
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                     673                     591
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                              237                     180
<BONDS>                                            236                     199<F2>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                             0                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                         172                     176
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                       673                     591
<SALES>                                            872                     733
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   872                     733
<CGS>                                              692                     587
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                      692                     587
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    00                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  15<F3>                  14<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                     64                     (3)
<INCOME-TAX>                                        24                       8
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 40                    (11)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                        40                    (11)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .79<F1>                0.00<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .77                    0.00
<FN>
<F1>For purposes of this exhibit, primary means basic.
<F2>During the period ended September 30, 1997, Hussmann's former parent (Whitman)
managed all cash not considered necessary for operating requirements. The
amounts shown here represent amounts due Whitman at September 30, 1997.
<F3>Interest expense includes $1.0 million and $13.2 million of interest paid to
Whitman, for the periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
</FN>
        

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