<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED (JUNE 30, 1998) AND COMBINED (JUNE
30, 1997) FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM HUSSMANN 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
       
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998             JUN-30-1997
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<PP&E>                                             315                     292
<DEPRECIATION>                                     151                     143
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                              189                     148
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<FN>
<F1> FOR PURPOSES OF THIS EXHIBIT, PRIMARY MEANS BASIC.
<F2> During the period ended June 30, 1997, Hussmann's former parent managed
all cash not considered necessary for operating requirements.  The amounts
shown here represent amounts due to Whitman at June 30, 1997.
<F3> Interest expense includes $1.0 million and $4.2 million of interest paid to
Whitman, for the periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
</FN>
        

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