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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EDWARDS
LIFESCIENCES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000,
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000 AND CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E> 177
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 277
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 186
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 7
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<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.08
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