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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THERMO
BIOMEDICAL INC.'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM 10 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 3,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 4,356
<INVENTORY> 55,084
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 137,895
<PP&E> 72,446
<DEPRECIATION> 45,102
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 325,967
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 67,426
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 248,949
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 325,967
<SALES> 162,140
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 162,140
<CGS> 84,101
<TOTAL-COSTS> 84,101
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 7,448
<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,260
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 312
<INCOME-PRETAX> 24,531
<INCOME-TAX> 10,077
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 14,128
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 14,128
<EPS-BASIC> 4,709
<EPS-DILUTED> 4,709
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