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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM POLAROID
CORPORATION'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000
<CASH> 68,100
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 443,800
<ALLOWANCES> (24,200)
<INVENTORY> 458,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,098,200
<PP&E> 1,978,700
<DEPRECIATION> 1,404,100
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,992,100
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 729,100
<BONDS> 573,200
0
0
<COMMON> 75,400
<OTHER-SE> 292,300
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,992,100
<SALES> 891,200
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 891,200
<CGS> 485,600
<TOTAL-COSTS> 831,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,900
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 41,200
<INCOME-PRETAX> 38,900
<INCOME-TAX> 13,700
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 25,200
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 25,200
<EPS-BASIC> 0.56
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.56
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