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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NABISCO HOLDINGS CORP., WHICH
WERE FILED WITH SEC FORM 10-Q, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> NABISCO HOLDINGS CORP.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<RECEIVABLES> 555
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 951
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<PP&E> 4,997
<DEPRECIATION> (2,055)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 11,610
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,801
<BONDS> 3,834
0
0
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<SALES> 6,580
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<CGS> 3,594
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,594
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 165
<LOSS-PROVISION> (27)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 213
<INCOME-PRETAX> 394
<INCOME-TAX> 158
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 236
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 236
<EPS-BASIC> .89
<EPS-DILUTED> .88
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