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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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 202
<SECURITIES> 9
<RECEIVABLES> 520
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 905
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,088
<PP&E> 4,993
<DEPRECIATION> (2,070)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 11,712
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,600
<BONDS> 3,977
98
0
<COMMON> 3
<OTHER-SE> 3,232
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 11,712
<SALES> 4,327
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,327
<CGS> 2,363
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,363
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 110
<LOSS-PROVISION> (27)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 147
<INCOME-PRETAX> 259
<INCOME-TAX> 105
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 123
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 123
<EPS-BASIC> .38
<EPS-DILUTED> .38
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