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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NABISCO
GROUP HOLDINGS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> NABISCO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 243
<SECURITIES> 9
<RECEIVABLES> 560
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 951
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,948
<PP&E> 4,998
<DEPRECIATION> (2,055)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 11,827
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,792
<BONDS> 3,834
98
0
<COMMON> 3
<OTHER-SE> 3,248
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 11,827
<SALES> 6,580
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 6,580
<CGS> 3,594
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,594
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 165
<LOSS-PROVISION> (27)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 220
<INCOME-PRETAX> 378
<INCOME-TAX> 153
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 179
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 179
<EPS-BASIC> .55
<EPS-DILUTED> .55
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