<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE RESTATED
9/30/98 RALSTON PURINA COMPANY BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1998
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1998
<CASH> 40,500<F1>
<SECURITIES> 0<F1>
<RECEIVABLES> 220,900<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 4,200<F1>
<INVENTORY> 123,100<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 433,500<F1>
<PP&E> 1,103,100<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 536,200<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,886,600<F1>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,041,500<F1>
<BONDS> 1,793,600<F1>
256,100
0
<COMMON> 32,600
<OTHER-SE> 1,056,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,886,600<F1>
<SALES> 2,550,600<F1>
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,550,600<F1>
<CGS> 1,172,800<F1>
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,172,800<F1>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 925,400<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 500<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 181,600<F1>
<INCOME-PRETAX> 270,300<F1>
<INCOME-TAX> 38,700<F1>
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 270,300<F1>
<DISCONTINUED> 835,400<F1><F2>
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,105,700
<EPS-BASIC> 3.59
<EPS-DILUTED> 3.38
<FN>
<F1>RESTATED TO REFLECT THE EFFECT OF ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC. SPIN-OFF on 4-1-00.
<F2>INCLUDES A 705,100 GAIN ON SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
</FN>
</TABLE>
