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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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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            2,483
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<COMMON>                                             1
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                          2,503
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 2,637
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    2,246
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    16
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  78
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    297
<INCOME-TAX>                                       112
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                185
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0 
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