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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> JUN-30-2000
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<RECEIVABLES> 516
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 905
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<PP&E> 4,972
<DEPRECIATION> (2,050)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 11,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,609
<BONDS> 3,977
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0
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<SALES> 4,327
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<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,363
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 110
<LOSS-PROVISION> (27)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 142
<INCOME-PRETAX> 267
<INCOME-TAX> 109
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 158
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 158
<EPS-BASIC> .60
<EPS-DILUTED> .59
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