<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PITNEY BOWES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME, CORRESPONDING
FOOTNOTE #4 FIXED ASSETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 296,695
<SECURITIES> 2,811
<RECEIVABLES> <F1> 1,934,031
<ALLOWANCES> <F1> 66,694
<INVENTORY> 260,668
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,600,524
<PP&E> <F2> 2,780,666
<DEPRECIATION> <F2> 1,505,157
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 7,759,189
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,375,953
<BONDS> 2,201,591
<COMMON> 323,338
310,000
1,825
<OTHER-SE> 1,037,128
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 7,759,189
<SALES> 1,091,580
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,263,001
<CGS> 622,647
<TOTAL-COSTS> 863,856
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 60,039
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 104,408
<INCOME-PRETAX> 470,507
<INCOME-TAX> 152,997
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 317,510
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 317,510
<EPS-BASIC> 1.22
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.21
<FN>
<F1> Receivables are comprised of gross trade receivables of $461,516 and
short-term finance receivables of $1,472,515. Allowances are comprised of
allowances for trade receivables of $25,767 and for short-term finance
receivables of $40,927.
<F2> Property, plant and equipment are comprised of
gross fixed assets of $1,182,351 and rental equipment and related inventories of
$1,598,315. Depreciation is comprised of depreciation on fixed assets of
$696,211 and on rental equipment and related inventories of $808,946.
</FN>
</TABLE>
