TUPPERWARE CORP
10-K/A, 1998-04-28
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             UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                          Washington, D.C.  20549 
                                 FORM 10-K/A-1 
(Mark One)
                                
     [X]    Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                      Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
                 For the fiscal year ended December 27, 1997
                                
OR 

      [ ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

      For the Transition period from ________to ___________             
                                
                           Commission file number 1-11657
                                
______________________________________________________________________________
                                
                            TUPPERWARE CORPORATION
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
                                                    
 
      Delaware                                  36-4062333                  
(State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer              
incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)           

14901 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida    32837        
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407)826-5050

Item 1.  

The undersigned Registrant hereby amends Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 27, 1997, filed on March 24, 1998, by adding to Exhibit 27
thereof Restated Financial Data Schedules for fiscal year 1996 and
for each of the first three fiscal quarters of 1997 and 1996, 
pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(c)(2)(iii) to reflect the 
adoption of FAS 128.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                TUPPERWARE CORPORATION

                                By:  
                                
                                Name:  Michael S. Poteshman
                                Title: Vice President and Controller


Date:  April 28, 1998

Item 2:  Exhibits

Exhibit No.      Description                          Location  

27               Restated Financial Data Schedules    Included herewith


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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM TUPPERWARE CORPORATION'S FIRST QUARTER 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AS FILED IN ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
EARNINGS PER SHARE HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF 
FAS NO. 128.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM TUPPERWARE CORPORATION'S SECOND QUARTER 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AS FILED IN ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
EARNINGS PER SHARE HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF 
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM TUPPERWARE CORPORATION'S THIRD QUARTER 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AS FILED IN ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
EARNINGS PER SHARE HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF 
FAS NO. 128.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM TUPPERWARE CORPORATION'S 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K 
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  EARNINGS PER SHARE HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO 
REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF FAS NO. 128.
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FROM TUPPERWARE CORPORATION'S FIRST QUARTER 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AS FILED IN ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
EARNINGS PER SHARE HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF 
FAS NO. 128.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM TUPPERWARE CORPORATION'S SECOND QUARTER 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AS FILED IN ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
EARNINGS PER SHARE HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF 
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FROM TUPPERWARE CORPORATION'S THIRD QUARTER 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AS FILED IN ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
EARNINGS PER SHARE HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF 
FAS NO. 128.
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