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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 6/30/00
RALSTON PURINA COMPANY BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 53,700
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 221,400
<ALLOWANCES> 4,700
<INVENTORY> 129,600
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 429,700
<PP&E> 1,210,400
<DEPRECIATION> 600,800
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,137,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 738,900
<BONDS> 1,251,700
0
0
<COMMON> 32,900
<OTHER-SE> 354,900
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,137,000
<SALES> 2,087,400
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,087,400
<CGS> 842,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 842,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 647,500
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 131,100
<INCOME-PRETAX> 466,800
<INCOME-TAX> 129,900
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 353,000
<DISCONTINUED> 93,900
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 446,900
<EPS-BASIC> 1.55
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.53
<FN>
<F1>LOSS - PROVISION INCLUDED IN OTHER-EXPENSES ABOVE
</FN>
</TABLE>
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