<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 1998
FORM 10-K 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> MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<CASH> 34,653
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 628,052
<ALLOWANCES> 30,973
<INVENTORY> 482,656
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,180,775
<PP&E> 670,898
<DEPRECIATION> 288,634
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,178,941
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 790,667
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 4,746
<OTHER-SE> 475,561
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,178,941
<SALES> 3,322,736
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,322,736
<CGS> 2,151,391<F1>
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,151,391<F1>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,023,939<F2>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 64,214
<INCOME-PRETAX> 83,192
<INCOME-TAX> 30,958
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 52,234
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 52,234
<EPS-BASIC> 0.92
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.90
<FN>
<F1>Includes $10.0 million provision for the anticipated shortfall in equipment
purchases under the Kodak multi-year Supply Agreements.
<F2>Includes $11.0 million pre-tax restructuring charge.
</FN>
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