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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Case Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries financial data schedules
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
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<PREFERRED>                                        0
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