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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 9/30/00
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> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 112,200
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 227,700
<ALLOWANCES> 4,600
<INVENTORY> 130,500
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 529,900
<PP&E> 1,224,800
<DEPRECIATION> 608,200
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,943,600
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 566,600
<BONDS> 1,245,300
0
0
<COMMON> 32,900
<OTHER-SE> 405,700
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,943,600
<SALES> 2,763,300
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,763,300
<CGS> 1,123,500
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,123,500
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 895,400
<LOSS-PROVISION> 800
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 164,400
<INCOME-PRETAX> 579,200
<INCOME-TAX> 166,900
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 436,500
<DISCONTINUED> 93,900
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 530,400
<EPS-BASIC> 1.84
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.82
</TABLE>
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