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EXHIBIT 27
Exhibit 27
Avon Products, Inc.
Financial Data Schedule
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Avon Products, Inc. financial statements as of September 30, 2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 94
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 568
<ALLOWANCES> (36)
<INVENTORY> 694
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,535
<PP&E> 1,489
<DEPRECIATION> (747)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,759
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,453
<BONDS> 1,105
0
0
<COMMON> 88
<OTHER-SE> (402)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,759
<SALES> 4,046
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,046
<CGS> 1,487
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,025
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 70
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 65
<INCOME-PRETAX> 456
<INCOME-TAX> 162
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 292
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 292
<EPS-BASIC> 1.23
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.22
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