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<RESTATED>
[LEGEND]
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE RESTATED
RALSTON PURINA COMPANY STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 6/30/99 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
[/LEGEND]
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1999
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<SECURITIES> 0<F2>
<RECEIVABLES> 0<F2>
<ALLOWANCES> 0<F2>
<INVENTORY> 0<F2>
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F2>
<PP&E> 0<F2>
<DEPRECIATION> 0<F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 0<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F2>
<BONDS> 0<F2>
0<F2>
0<F2>
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 0<F2>
<SALES> 2,006,800<F3><F4>
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,006,800<F3><F4>
<CGS> 876,000<F3>
<TOTAL-COSTS> 876,000<F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 581,300<F3><F4>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 136,800<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX> 412,700<F3>
<INCOME-TAX> 140,900<F3>
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 297,600<F3>
<DISCONTINUED> 43,600<F3>
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0<F3>
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<FN>
<F1>LOSS PROVISION INCLUDED IN OTHER-EXPENSES ABOVE
<F2>INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED AS PART OF 10-Q FILING FOR PERIOD ENDED 6-30-00
<F3>AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RESTATED DUE TO THE SPIN-OFF OF THE BATTERY PRODUCTS BUSINESS
<F4>SALES AND ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION EXPENSE HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO CONFORM
TO THE CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION
</FN>
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